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Oklahoma Drivers in the Dark After Copper Wire Theft

Oklahoma City police say they’re investigating the largest copper wire heist that’s ever happened in the city. Drivers were left in the dark after thieves cut down copper wires from traffic signals and light poles this past weekend. Police Cpt. …

Copper Thieves Steal $60K of Wire From Texas Parks

Thieves have stolen nearly 10,000 feet of copper wire from two Houston-area parks by ripping out the buried metal. La Marque Mayor Bobby Hocking says insurance should cover some of the $60,000 cost to replace the copper wire stolen last …

4 Charged With Stealing Copper From Utility Pole

Police say four people have been charged with stealing copper wire from a BGE utility pole in Odenton, Md., which caused a power outage that affected more than 1,700 homes and businesses. Anne Arundel County police say the theft occurred …

3 Charged With Copper Wire Theft in North Dakota

Three people charged with stealing copper wire from a Bismarck, N.D., business may have been involved in similar thefts elsewhere in the state and in South Dakota and Iowa, authorities said. Soran Kareen Kaka, 38 of West Fargo; Jerry Eugene …