Houston police sounding alarm on 'concerning uptick' in copper wire theft.

Houston PD, Harris County Sheriff's Office, and Crime Stoppers are teaming up to investigate a spike in infrastructure vandalism involving copper wire theft, with 38 cases reported in the last year. The perpetrators, often posing as workers, cause service disruptions and sell the stolen copper to scrapyards. Up to a $15,000 reward is offered for information leading to arrests.

February 28, 2024
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