Thieves have moved on from catalytic converters to stealing copper wire, prosecutor says

King County prosecutors are urging lawmakers to crack down on copper wire theft as rising metal prices fuel a surge in targeted attacks on communication infrastructure.
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Thieves ripped up nearly 4,000 kilos of copper cable in Surrey: B.C. Hydro

Late last year, thieves ripped up copper cable by removing the lids on over a dozen maintenance holes in Surrey, ultimately ...
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Copper thefts on the rise in DFW, repairs have cost AT&T more than $1 million

More and more thieves are stealing copper from cables in North Texas, and AT&T says the growing problem is costing millions to fix and putting people’s homes and businesses at risk. On Monday, NBC 5 ...

Copper wire thieves plunge LA’s Miracle Mile into darkness: ‘The city’s not making it a priority’

Copper thieves shut off the lights on an iconic stretch of Wilshire Boulevard in the heart of the Miracle Mile — a major ...