Man convicted of stealing 550 pounds of copper wire in Manitowoc County to fuel drug habit
Mark Plagemann was convicted Wednesday in connection with a series of thefts of copper wire, using the money for drugs.
Minnesota Daily8d
Copper theft in Twin Cities continues
The wire is there to direct electricity from lightning strikes into the ... according to a city of Minneapolis press release. To deter future thefts, Xcel employees are replacing the copper wiring ...
Daily Local7d
Million-dollar wire theft ring broken up in Chester County
Power problems in Chester County over a period of nearly three years can be linked to a ring of copper wire thieves led by a ...
Kingstonist17h
Utilities Kingston issues advisory regarding theft of copper wire
The theft of copper grounding wire “creates serious risks, endangering both the perpetrator and the public,” Utilities ...
The Chronicle10d
Notorious copper cable thief jailed for 31 years in Bulawayo
A NOTORIOUS copper cable thief, Tapfumanei Muzarabani (48), has been sentenced to 31 years in prison after being convicted of ...
Member of St. Paul copper wire theft ring pleads guilty, will not serve more jail time
A man charged in connection to a group accused of stealing copper wire from streetlights in St. Paul will not serve any ...
Kitsap Sun23d
Port Orchard wire theft part of trend that's growing as copper prices rise
A Port Orchard man with electrical experience was arrested for allegedly stealing copper wire from phone lines. Copper wire theft is increasing nationwide, driven by rising copper prices.