LA leaders and law enforcement officials pleaded with the state to impose tougher penalties for copper wife thieves and metal ...

We're following up six months into 2025 to see where the problem stands now, as recyclers, law enforcement and public officials have been working together to attack the issue from multiple angles.

Bonta also issued a new bulletin for law enforcement agencies summarizing existing California laws regarding copper theft and recyclers' obligations to report any copper transactions.

A wire company that is owned by two Connecticut-based private equity firms has agreed to acquire a Pennsylvania-based ...

“When criminals steal fiber optic cables for copper, you risk losing your high-speed internet access. Plus, when utility companies have to replace stolen cables, guess who’s footing the bill ...

Copper cables being stolen from along railway lines is becoming increasingly common as the market price for the metal has sky rocketed. And as Swedish Radio P4 Kronoberg reports, Sweden's ...