In the Morgan Hill case, where two people were arrested, the estimated cost of the copper theft and light pole vandalism is $20,000, according to police. "And the value of that wire may not ...

The ensuing investigation revealed that copper wire had been removed from their power boxes which caused all the affected light poles to be without power. The damage caused from the theft ...

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KGO) — Suspects who police say were attempting to steal the copper in light poles were caught and arrested Tuesday night in Morgan Hill, but not before thousands of dollars ...

At about 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, a city employee spotted the two men tampering with a light pole power box ... grand theft and conspiracy. Police fear the copper wire theft could be more widespread.

Vallejo Public Works is gradually switching to more efficient solar powered street lighting to prevent copper wire theft.