A proposed bill in Olympia would add requirements for metal recyclers who purchase copper wire for scrap to disincentivize ...

A police task force aimed at stopping copper wire and precious metal theft in the San Fernando Valley has turned its attention to recyclers allegedly buying the stolen material. "This is not just ...

Statewide requirements to help prevent copper wire theft will become law on Jan. 1 despite a lawsuit by the scrap metal workers claiming the legislation will effectively shut down their industry. The ...

Copper wire theft that’s darkened streetlights have discouraged teenagers in St. Paul’s North End from playing basketball at their local courts, caused older couples to discontinue early-morning walks ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Council has voted to implement harsher punishments for copper wire thieves and stricter regulations for scrap metal businesses. Metro council passed an ordinance ...

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Westfield police are looking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in connection with stealing copper wire and scrap metal. Springfield man allegedly shoots at ...

In a massive downtown raid, members of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Heavy Metal Task Force arrested 82 people and seized 2,000 pounds of stolen copper wire, city leaders announced Tuesday.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Copper wire theft is up from previous years because of the current price per pound, according to the Tucson Police Department. KGUN 9 has previously reported on neighborhoods ...

Arizona Department of Transportation officials are installing sensors on some valley freeway electrical boxes to combat ...

London police are urging downtown residents, businesses and property owners to be on alert amid an uptick in copper wire thefts in the core over the last several months. At least 23 incidents of ...