Trio of metal thieves pose as utility workers, cause $45K in damage at ...
Aug 15, 2025 · Investigators with the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office are searching for three people charged with stealing copper wire from a northwest Houston business.
Copper thieves affecting telecommunication lines throughout Houston
Feb 13, 2025 · On Feb. 2, neighbors on Merriwood Lane in north Houston witnessed a truck full of thieves cutting wire strung from utility poles in their neighborhood at about 7:30 a.m. They captured …
Houston companies rally to combat rising copper theft at critical ...
Feb 14, 2025 · Local law enforcement agencies are working with companies that rely on copper wire and cables to combat copper theft. HOUSTON — As local authorities crackdown on copper theft,...
Montgomery County, TX - Police Alert: 3 Arrested in Copper Wire Theft ...
3 days ago · Montgomery County, TX – Three people were arrested Friday after deputies responded to a reported copper wire theft in progress at an energy facility in southern Montgomery County, …
Thieves take notice as copper prices rise - The Blade
Dec 28, 2025 · But brazen thefts are threatening the grid, with thieves climbing onto car roofs to cut down telephone lines or prying open manholes in broad daylight to strip copper wiring.
Copper thefts on the rise in North Texas – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Aug 4, 2025 · More and more thieves are stealing copper from cables in North Texas, and AT&T says the growing problem is costing millions to fix and putting people’s homes and businesses at risk. On …
The Growing Crisis of Copper Theft – USTelecom
Apr 9, 2025 · Copper theft is on the rise, leading criminals to cut vital communication lines across the United States. Currently, some states have strict laws, enhanced penalties and enforcement …
Copper Thieves Strike Again. And Again and Again.
May 6, 2025 · Authorities said the thefts occurred in areas easily accessible by forest trails, and the amount of copper stolen was relatively small, worth no more than 1,000 euros. They also said the …
Surging copper thefts heighten facility risks | Facilities Dive
Jul 15, 2025 · Last year, there were almost 4,000 thefts from logistics operations involving copper in the U.S. and Canada, and that number is on track to go higher this year, the Journal reported based on …
Copper Theft and Vandalism Threatening Critical Infrastructure, Say ...
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2025 - Industry associations and local officials are raising alarms about a surge in copper theft and vandalism targeting telecommunications networks, warning that these …