Copper wire theft 'skyrocketed' during VTA strike, delaying light rail service until Monday
A judge ruled in favor of the VTA over ATU Local 265 on Wednesday, ending its 16-day strike. The judge agreed with the transit authority that the workers union violated a "no strike clause" in their ...
Multiple thefts involving agriculture, farm equipment reported in Lancaster County
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that they are investigating multiple reports of stolen wire in pivot ...
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JFK Contractors Accused of Grand Larceny in $70K Copper Wire Heist at Airport
Two JFK contractors were arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 worth of copper wire from the airport. They exploited ...
Man trying to steal copper wire causes power outage for more than 1,000 customers, police say
A man trying to steal copper wire from a transformer in Northeast Philadelphia severely burned himself and caused a temporary ...
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 ...
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 ...
Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy
Copper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to ...
Nevada bill would up penalties for possessing copper wire
A new bill introduced into the Nevada Legislature would stiffen penalties for being found in possession of copper wire.
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Man nearly electrocuted after cutting copper wire, knocking out power in Northeast Philadelphia
A man was nearly electrocuted while police said he tried to steal copper wiring and knocked out power to 1,500 homes and ...
Copper wire thefts leaving Minneapolis residents in the dark
Copper wire theft continues to be a growing issue. It's left residents in the dark near both Lake of the Isles and in Stevens ...
New Nevada bill creates penalties for stolen copper, causing massive outages
Assembly Bill 503, introduced Monday night, creates degrees of penalties for possession of municipal-grade stolen copper wire (otherwise known as seven-strand copper wire), and even causing massive ...
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Crime Stoppers' Crime of the Week highlights area copper theft
Crime Stoppers said the suspect was seen stealing copper wire from a structure on the 1500 block of E. Fort Worth Street on Friday, March 7. The suspect was last seen at the 1600 block of Conkling ...