May 2012
46 posts
37 suspects identified in copper theft ring - WTVM
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft 37 suspects identified in copper theft ringWTVM(AP) - Sheriff’s officials in Escambia County say they’ve identified 37 suspects in what they call a copper theft ring. See on wtvm.com
May 10th
2 Sought In Larose Shipyard Copper Theft - New...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft LAROSE, La. — Two men are being sought in connection with several burglaries at the Bollinger Shipyards, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Wednesday, May 9, 2012. See on wdsu.com
May 10th
WA sheriff: copper wire theft costs business $100K...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft WA sheriff: copper wire theft costs business $100KThe Seattle TimesThe Spokane County sheriff’s office says an area business reports that a copper wire theft will cost it more than $100000 in repairs and lost business. See on seattletimes.nwsource.com
May 10th
Company offers $5000 reward for arrest of power...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft With the increase in copper thefts in Morehouse Parish, Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Inc. has decided to join forces with Crimestoppers and raise the stakes in the capture of copper thieves. See on bastropenterprise.com
May 7th
Suspected Copper Thief in Grave Condition After...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft WSBT-TVSuspected Copper Thief in Grave Condition After 33K-Volt ShockWSBT-TV(KTLA) — A man trying to steal copper wiring Saturday morning from a Southern California Edison substation received a shock that left him in critical condition and knocked… See on wsbt.com
May 7th
$10K Copper Theft Reported In Levittown -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft $10K Copper Theft Reported In LevittownPatch.comBy D. Henson Police said sometime between March 3 and April 23, someone stole four 500-pound drums of copper from a location on Runway Road in Levittown. See on levittown.patch.com
May 7th
Copper tubing worth more than $3,000 stolen
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Thousands of dollars worth of copper tubing was taken from construction trailers in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, over the weekend. See on wgal.com
May 7th
Copper Wire Thief Arrested in Aptos - Patch.com
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper Wire Thief Arrested in AptosPatch.comBy Jacob Bourne Copper wire is a valuable commodity and it has been the target of thieves for years. See on capitola.patch.com
May 2nd
Two Nabbed In Manchester Copper Theft
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Two Monmouth County men await municipal court hearings in Manchester, accused of stealing copper wire from a construction site. Township police say that. See on wobm.com
May 2nd
WLOS ABC 13 News :: Top Stories - Copper Thieves...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft WLOS ABC 13 News :: Top Stories - Copper Thieves Cause Outage At Medical Center - Aston Park Health Care Center in West Asheville says copper thieves are wreaking havoc with their vi. See on wlos.com
May 2nd
Utilities Try Cash To Catch Copper Thieves -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft KEARNEY, Mo. — Some utilities in Missouri have begun offering a reward in hopes of catching copper thieves. Tuesday, May 1, 2012. See on kmbc.com
May 2nd
Copper Thefts Leave H3 Call Boxes Inoperable |...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft DOT officials say electrical copper wiring on the H-3 Freeway was cut sometime in late April. See on mauinow.com
May 2nd
Copper wire cut on H-3 Freeway knocking out...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Maui NowCopper wire cut on H-3 Freeway knocking out callboxes, cameras, electronic signsKHON2The Department of Transportation says copper wiring on the H-3 Kaneohe-bound was cut recently, resulting in the loss of emergency callboxes and traffic… See on khon2.com
May 2nd
Benicia businesses hit by brass valve thefts -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Benicia businesses hit by brass valve theftsVallejo Times-HeraldBENICIA — Seven Benicia businesses have been hit since Thursday by thieves stealing brass water flow valves, Benicia police said Tuesday. See on timesheraldonline.com
May 2nd
April 2012
50 posts
Copper thefts in Prince George worry police, power...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft WTVRCopper thefts in Prince George worry police, power companyWTVR(WTVR) – Police in Prince George County are investigating a string of copper thefts. See on wtvr.com
Apr 30th
Copper thief leaves wallet at crime scene - KRQE
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thief leaves wallet at crime sceneKRQEALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A copper-stealing burglar made it easy for police to find him after he left his wallet behind at the crime scene. See on krqe.com
Apr 30th
Desperate thieves target copper from power lines -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Desperate thieves target copper from power linesNorthern AdvocateDesperate thieves are putting lives at risk by stealing copper from live power lines on Northpower’s Whangarei network. See on northernadvocate.co.nz
Apr 30th
BT’s killer RABIT foils copper cable thieves -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper BT cable thieves were forced to flee the scene after police were alerted instantly during trials of a new security system launched nationwide today…. See on recombu.com
Apr 30th
High copper price blamed as railway cable thefts...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Cable theft on a train route serving Enfield has increased by 52 per cent in the last year, figures released today show. See on enfieldindependent.co.uk
Apr 30th
Photo Gallery: Road spikes nail California copper...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft The frustration with copper thieves in California has reached the point that a young northern San Joaquin Valley farmer took steps to help the law catch his thieves. Cannon Michael of Bowles Farming in Los Banos, Calif., … See on westernfarmpress.com
Apr 27th