Copper Thieve Dies While Cutting Power to 3,100 in Southern California

Utility Constant Target

A suspected southern California copper thief was electrocuted after climbing a power pole and using bolt cutters on a live wire, subsequently cutting power to area residents. The San Bernardino County Sun just reported that the body of the victim and bolt cutters were found April 16 at the base of a utility pole in an unincorporated area near Fontana. Nearly 3,100 Southern California Edison customers were without power for 90 minutes. A sheriff’s spokeswoman said Edison wires are a frequent target of metal recyclers

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