Mayor Bass says streetlights using solar power will reduce copper wire theft
For years, thieves have stolen the copper wire used in streetlight poles, leaving Los Angeles communities in the dark. The ...
LAist: Was Tustin Hangar fire caused by copper wire thieves?
It's been more than 16 months since a fire destroyed a blimp hangar at the Marine Corps. air station in Tustin, the blaze ...
Nebraska deputies see spike in copper wire stolen from irrigation systems
Since the beginning of 2025, the price of copper has increased approximately 30% here in the United States. With that uptick, ...
Copper wire thefts surge in downtown London with salvage yards told to be on alert
London police are urging downtown residents, businesses and property owners to be on alert amid an uptick in copper wire ...
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Police searching for suspects in copper wire theft in Foothills Industrial area
Three unknown suspects broke into a business at 3 a.m. on Monday, March 17, in the Foothills Industrial area and stole five ...
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Tustin hanger fire: Was it caused by a break-in to steal copper wire?
The cause of the fire continues to be a mystery. New documents obtained by LAist suggest a few theories about what might have ...
Los Angeles installing new streetlights to curb copper theft
Los Angeles is expanding its program to install hundreds of new solar-powered streetlights to curb rampant copper wire theft.
Man trying to steal copper wire causes power outage for more than 1,000 customers, police say
Trying to steal copper wire from a PECO transformer, he suffered severe burns and is in critical condition, police said.
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JFK Airport contractors arrested for stealing $70K in copper wire after Port Authority sting: DA
Two Queens contractors were arrested by Port Authority Police for allegedly stealing copper wire from a warehouse at JFK Airport.
Copper wire thieves once again leave Minneapolis communities in the dark
The city says they repaired the lighting in 2023 and 2024 around Lake of the Isles, yet the majority of the wire around the ...
VTA bus service to resume Friday, light rail delayed due to alleged copper wire theft
VTA says light rail services will be delayed as they make repairs after alleged copper wire thefts on the Green Line.
Copper wire thefts delay VTA rail service
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail trains are not leaving the station as of Monday morning, despite the strike being over. The problem– copper wire thefts ...