According to the Portland Police Bureau, copper wire theft has increased in the last six months, resulting in more than $2 ...
A copper thief can cut one fiber-optic line, causing an outage for an entire community, including emergency services, according to CenturyLink.
Thieves remove the insulation and protective jacket from cables by burning them, leaving behind "bare, burned, copper wire" that can be stripped for money.
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