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The risky allure of copper - National Post

2010-09-04
The risky allure of copperNational PostLow-level thieves may make off with enough money for their next fix, but copper theft takes an enormous toll. Just last week, near the shores of Ontario's ...and more »

Hush money - Spartanburg Herald Journal

2010-09-05
Hush moneySpartanburg Herald Journal... 23 separate days over a six-week period during 2006 from a man who has since been convicted of crimes related to copper theft, as well as other thieves. ...

Woman arrested for copper theft - Newnan Times-Herald

2010-09-03
Woman arrested for copper theftNewnan Times-HeraldAn observant landscaper helped Coweta County authorities nab a woman in the midst of stealing copper wiring from an air conditioning ...

Iron Range man gets jail time for copper theft - FOX 21 Online

2010-08-30
Iron Range man gets jail time for copper theftFOX 21 OnlineGRAND RAPIDS - A Bovey man who admitted to stealing copper wire from his Twin Cities-area workplace will go to jail, but could avoid a more lengthy prison ...Bovey Man Pleads Sentenced For $311000 Copper TheftNorthland's NewsCenterIron Range man sentenced for copper theftDuluth News Tribuneall 5 news articles »

Deputies arrest three, two remain at large in copper theft ring - NBC13.com

2010-08-31
Deputies arrest three, two remain at large in copper theft ringNBC13.comThe value of the copper stolen was placed at $28300. 21 year old William Dylan Carroll of Bessemer was charged with Theft of property 2nd degree (1 Felony ...Five charged in west Jefferson County copper theftsal.com (blog)all 2 news articles »

Sheriff's deputies bust copper theft ring - Monitor

2010-08-30
Sheriff's deputies bust copper theft ringMonitorThe sheriff said scrap yards have been working with investigators to identify when they may have purchased the stolen copper wire. State law mandates scrap ...Hidalgo County copper theft ring bustedKGBT-TVall 5 news articles »

City, councilman settle suit for $75000, other terms - Spartanburg Herald Journal

2010-09-03
City, councilman settle suit for $75000, other termsSpartanburg Herald JournalMore than 100 people were victims of the theft of copper and other metals between 2006 and 2008 in the city, Fisher said today. “That doesn't change,” he ...Defamation Suit Against City SettledWYFF GreenvilleSpartanburg Settles Defamation Suit With Mintz Scrap MetalNews Channel 7all 8 news articles »

Copper thieves arrested - Pekin Daily Times

2010-09-02
Copper thieves arrestedPekin Daily Times“I would say these detectives worked very hard all summer on the copper theft, as did everyone in the detectives division. I want to congratulate them on ...and more »

Copper theft causes blackout at UCSF Medical Center | San ...

2010-08-26
Copper theft causes blackout at UCSF Medical Center. By: Andrea Koskey Examiner Staff Writer August 26, 2010. The University of California, San Francisco Medical Center at Mount Zion ran on backup generators for the majority of ...

Cops search for Lawrence copper thieves

2010-08-31
Lawrence cops disrupt IPL copper theft. Updated: Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010, 7:51 AM EDT Published : Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010, 7:48 AM EDT. LAWRENCE, Ind. (WISH) - A Lawrence police officer on patrol stumbled upon some would-be copper thieves at ...

RCMP warn of copper theft danger | Manitoba | News | Winnipeg Sun

2010-09-02
After a rash of thefts, Mounties are warning thieves they are putting their lives on the line when they steal electrical wiring from field irrigation equipment.

Hidalgo County copper theft ring busted : News : ValleyCentral.com

2010-08-30
Three men are behind bars after being implicated in a copper theft ring that targeted telephone substations, irrigation equipment and rural homes.

Copper theft turns deadly - St. Catharines Standard - Ontario, CA

2010-08-26
An alleged attempt to steal copper wiring from a Wainfleet transformer turned deadly early Wednesday morning for a 33-year-old Welland man. He was...

ECT.coop » Copper Theft Suspect Killed

2010-08-31
“Our investigation shows he was in the process of stealing copper wire,” said Hoke County Sheriff Hubert Peterkin. The sheriff told ECT.coop that copper theft incidents have been on the rise in his jurisdiction. ...

Police Catch Copper Theft Suspects - Oklahoma City News Story ...

2010-08-27
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City police say they arrested three men stealing copper from the old Lincoln Plaza Hotel near Northeast 46th Street and Lincoln Boulevard. Friday, August 27, 2010.

Edmore man headed to trial for copper theft - The Daily News ...

2010-09-01
Edmore man headed to trial for copper theft. Elisabeth Waldon Staff Writer STANTON - An Edmore man was bound over for trial Tuesday after a judge heard testimony in an irrigation pivot wire theft case. Candy Cole, 31, of Greenville, ...