The recovered copper cables, estimated to be worth over R80,000, have been linked to Rustenburg’s ongoing power outages, caused by rampant cable theft and infrastructure vandalism. A case of cable ...

In November 2016, Marlene Hurford and Grant Short were severely assaulted by three black people in Rustenburg. They were threatened ... But according to Government policy, the theft of copper cables ...

During the first two months of 2025, copper thefts have nearly surpassed the total number recorded in 2023, according to ...

While attempting to directly restrain the issue is one facet of cracking down on cable theft, Padayachee also said that the market for copper needs to be addressed. “If the scrap market were cut ...

So they started the metal theft unit. Then they started thinking: Where is this copper going?” That unit grew into a vital arm of the Houston Police Department, which monitors dozens of ...

Three people were arrested Saturday morning after getting caught stealing copper wire at a construction materials company in ...

IT’S A CRIME ALL TOO COMMON IN LOUISVILLE. IN 2024, LMPD RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 300 REPORTS OF METAL THEFT, WITH THE MAJORITY INVOLVING COPPER WIRE. THESE THEFTS ARE LEADING TO 911 OUTAGES ...

La is among at least five suspects charged in connection to the copper thefts that took place between Nov. 10, 2023, and Jan. 15, 2024. Investigators say a confidential informant led them to the ...

Hong Kong police are investigating the theft of about 100 metres (328 feet) of copper water pipes from a park in Shau Kei Wan. The force received a report at around 8am on Saturday after staff at ...

HOUSTON — As local authorities crackdown on copper theft, Houston-area companies have taken new steps to help fight the growing crime trend. At a ‘critical infrastructure’ task force ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A midtown restaurant is facing unexpected expenses after allegedly falling victim to copper theft last week. Dante’s Kitchen and Cocktails had a metal fixture containing ...