Copper wire theft is rampant in the city of Los Angeles. One suspect was found beneath a city street, authorities said. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) A man who was found inside a manhole ...

WHITLEY CO., Ky. (WYMT) -Someone intentionally damaged and cut utility lines at the intersection of South U.S. 25 and Kentucky Highway 1804 near the Tennessee state line, officials said. The thieves ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul leaders say it's a constant problem: Thieves targeting green street lamps, prying open the access panel and stealing the copper wire inside. "People are selling because a ...

Greene County, Mo. — The Greene County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) is asking for the public’s help in reporting copper wire thefts around Greene County. Lines along highways near Willard have been cut ...

Farm theft is a major issue. With some estimates noting from January 2025 to September 2025, growers in California’s Tulare County suffered more than $1 million in losses and damages from ag theft, of ...

A man who was found inside a manhole attempting to steal copper wire in an unincorporated neighborhood in West Los Angeles over the weekend was criminally charged on Tuesday, according to authorities.