Man trying to steal copper wire causes power outage for more than 1,000 customers, police say
Trying to steal copper wire from a PECO transformer, he suffered severe burns and is in critical condition, police said.
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Man nearly electrocuted after cutting copper wire, knocking out power in Northeast Philadelphia
A man was nearly electrocuted while police said he tried to steal copper wiring and knocked out power to 1,500 homes and ...
Copper wire thieves once again leave Minneapolis communities in the dark
The city says they repaired the lighting in 2023 and 2024 around Lake of the Isles, yet the majority of the wire around the ...
Copper wire theft suspected as cause of Philadelphia power outage, police say
A man is in critical condition after he was shocked while trying to steal copper wire from a PECO transformer box, police say.
'A significant public safety issue': Bill to crack down on copper wire thieves nears passage, but should it do more?
"Go after the person buying it or shut them down. Shut the scrap yard down," one WHAS11 viewer said over call. "Stop the money flow." ...