#copper-theft
#copper-theft
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks agoSuspected L.A. copper wire thief goes into a manhole and refuses to come out
At 1:44 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 20400 block of West Germain Street, a residential neighborhood that's adjacent to Mason Park, after receiving a call of a possible wire theft in progress. The alleged thieves were targeting an underground vault owned by AT&T through a manhole, ABC7 News reported. The Times did not receive a comment from the telecommunications company before publication. Manholes can provide access to underground electric utility and telecommunications cables and wires.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months agoParents met with surprise after weeks of illuminating Richmond field left in dark by copper thieves
Copper thieves disabled Richmond's only illuminated soccer field, forcing volunteers to supply temporary lighting for evening practices until city repairs restored the lights.
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months agoCopper wire theft knocks out power to Gilroy school as reform bill sits on governor's desk
You know, any type of theft that's going on in your community is absolutely terrible. And then, when it happens to a school, and affects learning and education, it just makes it even worse,
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fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months agoSJ woman repeatedly loses service due to copper wire thefts; 2 caught with 150 lbs of phone lines
San Jose Police apprehended two individuals stealing copper wire, impacting phone service in the area.
Copper wire theft is a dangerous, growing issue affecting community safety.
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