Thieves are increasingly targeting the copper wires that keep America’s power grids and phone networks running.
St. Paul Public Works Director Sean Kershaw confirmed his department spent about $1 million more on street light repairs due to copper wire theft in 2024 than in 2023. There were also a few hundred ...
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Copper wire thieves have cost taxpayers over $1.5 million since January 2022. On Wednesday, the Las Vegas City Council approved an ordinance to try to curb the problem. The two main ...
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Copper wire thefts continue to plague the Fresno area, and one of the most recent could disrupt the first day of school for local elementary school students and families.
Rising Copper Prices Drive Up Motor Costs, Increasing Pressure Across the Supply Chain【SMM Analysis】
"I knew copper prices would rise, but I couldn't predict how high they would go," lamented an insider from the motor industry ...
Minnesota requires copper sellers to have a state-issued license, but is it helping to reduce theft?
In January, a new state law went into effect, requiring anyone selling copper wire for recycling to obtain a state-issued license.
A public utility in Mason County has started labeling its power poles hoisting fiber-optic cables so thieves don’t mistake the lines for expensive copper wire. “This wire is steel core, not copper,” ...
CCA uses one-sixth the copper of solid copper wire — an 83% reduction — without sacrificing performance. This drastically lowers exposure to commodity swings, giving procurement teams more control and ...
From silent alarms, welding, retail screws to even duct tape, Twin Cities officials have tried more than a dozen solutions to prevent copper wire thefts this year. Some fixes have shut down criminal ...
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