Man trying to steal copper wire causes power outage for more than 1,000 customers, police say
Trying to steal copper wire from a PECO transformer, he suffered severe burns and is in critical condition, police said.
Copper wire theft suspected as cause of Philadelphia power outage, police say
A man is in critical condition after he was shocked while trying to steal copper wire from a PECO transformer box, police say.
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Man nearly electrocuted after cutting copper wire, knocking out power in Northeast Philadelphia
A man was nearly electrocuted while police said he tried to steal copper wiring and knocked out power to 1,500 homes and ...
Copper wire thieves once again leave Minneapolis communities in the dark
The city says they repaired the lighting in 2023 and 2024 around Lake of the Isles, yet the majority of the wire around the ...
Man electrocuted while trying to steal copper wire in Philadelphia: Police
A man has suffered burns all over his body after police said he was electrocuted by a transformer box while trying to steal copper wire in Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhood, police said.
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Million-dollar wire theft ring broken up in Chester County
Power problems in Chester County over a period of nearly three years can be linked to a ring of copper wire thieves led by a ...
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Williston woman charged with theft of $1.4M worth of copper wire from Fargo-based company
A western North Dakota woman is charged with stealing over $1.4 million worth of copper from her employer. According to court ...