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3 suspects in copper cable theft arrested. Fort Worth saw 545% increase in AT&T wire theft
Three people were recently arrested in connection with the theft of over 150 pounds of copper wire, according to a news release from Fort Worth police. Officers responded to a suspicious person call in the 2900 block of Shamrock Avenuve on Jan. 20, where it was reported that three people appeared to remove copper cable from a building.
3 arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $700 in copper cables from Fort Worth building
When police arrived at the location, three suspects were arrested – Danny Kempe, 57, Sheldon Witt, 48 and Darcie Jackson, 42. All three were charged with one count of theft of material under $20,000, which is a felony offense. Through their investigation, police recovered 155 pounds of copper wire, valued at $675.80.
Trio of alleged copper cable thieves arrested in Fort Worth
Lake Worth's police chief is getting credit for this arrest. He saw three suspicious people as he was leaving the gym after a workout and immediately called police.
Fort Worth neighborhoods are losing internet service for weeks. Blame copper wire thieves.
These thefts are impacting hospitals, post offices and every facet of life, said Sgt. Anthony White, who heads up the Fort Worth Police Department’s metal theft unit. This is a problem affecting cities across the country, he said.
3 arrested for Fort Worth copper thefts
Lake Worth's police chief is getting credit for this arrest. He saw three suspicious people as he was leaving the gym after a workout and immediately called police.
Fort Worth police vow to crack down on skyrocketing AT&T cable thefts
When Fort Worth City Council member Gyna Bivens started receiving complaints from residents about extended cable outages in their neighborhoods, she knew she could get answers.
Fort Worth sees huge spike in cable copper thefts
Police say thieves are ripping off utility-grade metal, like the ones used as AT&T communications cables. It's a lucrative crime, with some thieves pocketing up to $40,000.
AT&T, Fort Worth PD work together to stop rising copper wire thief
Police across the Metroplex have arrested more than 250 people for stealing copper wire in the past year, but they say people are still trying to collect metal from phone lines.
3 arrested in attempted copper wire theft that caused power outage
Three people have been arrested in connection with an attempted copper wire theft Monday at an energy substation, which ...
Three arrested in copper wire theft that impacted Las Vegas airport, Strip hotel
Arrests were made in reported copper wire thefts that impacted power for Harry Reid International Airport and a Las Vegas ...
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Why Copper Theft Is Surging In Texas & What’s Being Done
While copper theft is happening around the Lone Star State, the city of Fort Worth has recently experienced a more than 500% ...
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3 suspects arrested for copper wire theft linked to power outages at airport, Strip hotels
Three suspects have been arrested for allegedly stealing copper wire on Monday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
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Suspected copper wire theft at NV Energy substation causes power outage in Las Vegas
A suspected copper wire theft at an NV Energy Substation is believed to be the cause of a power outage in the Las Vegas ...
Power restored at Vallejo school closed due to copper wire theft
A Vallejo school that closed for over a week after thieves stole copper wiring from the campus is scheduled to reopen Tuesday ...
King County crackdown on copper wire theft leads to arrests and felony charges
The push in King County to investigate and arrest people believed to be stealing copper wire and to get them prosecuted is ...
Copper theft at substation suspected in airport outage, investigation ongoing
An investigation is underway following a power outage at Harry Reid Airport that left Terminals 1 and 3 in darkness on Monday ...