#copper-theft

#copper-theft

"In many major metropolitan areas and small towns, copper theft has escalated to levels that can only be described as systemic," Alcutt writes.

At 1:44 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 20400 block of West Germain Street, a residential neighborhood that's adjacent to Mason Park, after receiving a call of a possible wire theft in progress. The alleged thieves were targeting an underground vault owned by AT&T through a manhole, ABC7 News reported. The Times did not receive a comment from the telecommunications company before publication. Manholes can provide access to underground electric utility and telecommunications cables and wires.

You know, any type of theft that's going on in your community is absolutely terrible. And then, when it happens to a school, and affects learning and education, it just makes it even worse,

Copper thieves are actively targeting onshore windfarms in England, with organized gangs responsible for a dramatic increase in thefts of cabling and infrastructure.

This morning, our lines were cut due to vandalism in Van Nuys that also affected our services in other parts of Los Angeles and Ventura.

Transport Minister Oscar Puente described the theft as a 'serious act of sabotage', reflecting the severity of the impact on daily commuters.

The recent copper wire theft at the Oakland Coliseum DMV office has forced its closure, severely impacting the availability of Real ID services before the May 7 deadline.