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copper thieves
Coverage of copper thieves in the Nexus archive.
- California postal staff left sweltering in summer heatwave after thieves pilfer AC units
Copper thieves stole AC units from a Sacramento County post office three times, forcing postal staff and customers to endure extreme heat. The thefts left workers and patrons without air conditioning during a summer heatwave.
- Cable company suspects copper thieves cut internet to some Georgetown residents
Some Georgetown residents lost internet access on Monday morning after fiber optic lines were cut, according to cable provider Optimum. The company suspects the disruption was caused by copper thieves.