Thieves are increasingly targeting the copper wires that keep America’s power grids and phone networks running.
Copper wire theft is rising in Tucson, a local medal scrap yard outlines laws in place to prevent buying stolen material.
Minnesota requires copper sellers to have a state-issued license, but is it helping to reduce theft?
In January, a new state law went into effect, requiring anyone selling copper wire for recycling to obtain a state-issued license.
Clark County is implementing new rules on scrap metal recycling as part of an effort to crack down on the trafficking of stolen copper wire, including the type typically used in street lights. The ...
From silent alarms, welding, retail screws to even duct tape, Twin Cities officials have tried more than a dozen solutions to prevent copper wire thefts this year. Some fixes have shut down criminal ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Copper wire thieves have stripped electrical panels from interstate lights across Jefferson County, leaving major roadways dangerously dark. While the Kentucky Transportation ...
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