For months, 7 On Your Side Investigates has looked into the copper wire thefts plaguing neighborhoods in Southern California. Throughout that time, we've been trying to get to the bottom of where the ...

WELL, A SURGE IN COPPER WIRE THEFTS IS TURNING NEIGHBORHOODS INTO CRIME SCENES. GOOD EVENING. I’M BRYA BERRY AND I’M LARA MORITZ. AT&T IS OFFERING A $20,000 REWARD FOR HELP IN FINDING THESE SUSPECTS.

More money is being spent on security guards and anti-theft devices, but copper wire is still being stolen and train service disrupted. What do other cities do?

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A months old Louisville task force, focused on investigating copper wire thefts, is already producing results, according to Mayor Craig Greenberg. During his weekly update Wednesday, ...

As copper wire thefts continue to cripple Los Angeles’ infrastructure, causing telecommunication and utility outages and leaving behind thousands of dollars of damage for each incident, city and ...