Articles Tagged with ''copper theft ''

Attempting to steal copper, man cuts into live wire and dies but also kills power to homeowners, too.

Two Arizona state lawmakers say the state can reduce copper thefts by banning individuals from selling air conditioner parts for scrap.

A Fargo theft with losses in the six figures shows the growing incidents of metal theft. Some also lead to loss of electric service to hospitals, neighborhoods and even whole cities.

Police arrested a city employee in Pinellas Park, Fla. last week and charged him with stealing scrap copper from the city.