Copper wire thefts are knocking out streetlights, damaging churches and threatening critical city services — and now, city ...

Those two things came into play at the end of May when 42 year-old Joseph Halbert was arrested for stealing copper wire from ...

Copper wire theft has become a growing concern in Louisville and other major cities, causing damage and safety risks. Mayor Craig Greenberg said streetlights, telephone and internet lines are frequent ...

Louisville steps up efforts against copper wire thefts with new tech aiding police arrests. Senate Approves Banning ...

The creation of the task force comes as police use new technology to respond to thefts faster.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Many interstates around Louisville have been darkened due to copper wire thefts and now the city is stepping up to combat it. Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city’s Critical ...

Service between BelRed Station and Downtown Redmond Station was suspended at 5 a.m. Tuesday — a near-repeat of an incident ...

Copper Wire Arrests . June 29, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that over the last few weeks, the Kern ...

The wire was stolen near the Wilburton Station around 2 a.m. Saturday, when light rail trains weren’t running, and it ...

Copper wire thefts continue to escalate in Salt Lake City, with utility workers raising concerns over increasingly bold criminals disguising themselves as city employees.