Crimestoppers crime of the week: Copper thefts

Police charge man after south Edmonton copper wire thefts: EPS

In March, police began investigating reports of mischief and copper wire theft from an EPCOR switching cubicle in southwest Edmonton.

Crimestoppers crime of the week: Copper thefts

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties is seeking information to assist regional law enforcement agencies in their investigation of copper thefts.

Fresno Council Approves Going After Copper Thieves. Will DA Prosecute on County Side?

The Fresno City Council on Thursday introduced a rule allowing police to seize excessive amounts of copper wire from people and empowering the city attorney to prosecute those crimes. People caught with at least 10 pounds of commercial grade wire — excluding people with business licenses — can have it seized and then be fined $1,000 and jailed up to a year. The decision comes after Fresno County supervisors passed a similar ordinance on Tuesday.…