Council members lauded the copper wire task force for its efforts to curtail thefts that have left neighborhoods without street lighting or internet service. More than 80 arrests made in ...

Copper wire thefts ‘worth it' for criminals due to weak penalties, LA officials warn Resellers who buy stolen metal pieces will also have to face tougher consequences, LA officials told ...

ST. LOUIS – A man is behind bars after police say he caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages across more than two dozen cases of copper wire theft, including a recent one in tornado ...

Thieves stripped copper wire from streetlights, homes, air conditioners and electric vehicle charging stations. Two Twin Cities men posing as employees were accused this year of causing more than ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - On Tuesday, metro leaders announced significant improvements when it comes to curbing copper wire thefts. In October 2024, metro leaders announced the formation of the ...

The copper wire is being stolen near track signals, switches, and rail crossings. RTD said most of the thefts have taken place along the R Line, which runs between Peoria Station in Aurora and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Copper wire theft continues to be a problem in Louisville. In February, thieves were caught taking more than 300 feet of copper wire in Okolona.

The city is in the process of switching lights from copper wire to aluminum to deter theft. As of Thursday, Bryan Dodds, deputy director of public works for Minneapolis, said lights are still out ...