Thieves are increasingly targeting the copper wires that keep America’s power grids and phone networks running.
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Copper spikes, and thieves are moving in

Copper prices have climbed high enough that bare wire and pipe are starting to look like fast cash, and thieves are following ...
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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR)- The Regional Transportation ...
Six people were charged in Ramsey County last week for allegedly stealing copper wire from streetlights in St. Paul. In 2023, city officials said, stolen copper wire cost St. Paul $1.2 million to ...
Greene County, Mo. — The Greene County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) is asking for the public’s help in reporting copper wire thefts around Greene County. Lines along highways near Willard have been cut ...
Copper wire thefts have been turning streets across L.A. dark, with the Hollywood Hills becoming the latest affected area, and now some residents are fearing for their safety and worried about ...
Copper thieves have struck again in the South Bay region of Los Angeles, leaving behind extensive damage to power poles and businesses. The latest incident happened Friday night outside a business in ...
As copper wire thefts continue to cripple Los Angeles’ infrastructure, causing telecommunication and utility outages and leaving behind thousands of dollars of damage for each incident, city and ...
Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. This week we talk with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. by Denise Whitaker,KOMONewsReporter The push in King County ...