Dumb Criminals: Wallet Left Behind Leads to AT&T Copper-Theft Arrest of Stuttering Bob
If leaving the wallet behind wasn’t enough, the men had a burn pile with remains of the copper cable in it. Copper is valuable when burned down and sold as scrap.
If leaving the wallet behind wasn’t enough, the men had a burn pile with remains of the copper cable in it. Copper is valuable when burned down and sold as scrap.
Thieves have taken off with copper communications cable in one area four times in the past 18 days. There have been nine such cases in 2013 alone.
Verizon is offering $50,000 for information leading to an arrest and prosecution of those involved in a whopping 20 incidents of copper theft in the Pittsburgh, Pa., area.
Copper theft has been a major problem for telcos over the past few years as the price of precious metals has risen dramatically. Many carriers have started to offer hefty rewards for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Damage is estimated at between $15,000 and $25,000, but the potential harm to people is much worse in crimes like these.
The company is offering a $5,000 reward related to the dozens of wire thefts around central California that are cutting off customers’ phone and Internet access.
AT&T said it lost $140,000 due to the thefts, which police believe they’ve put an end to with the arrest of four men.
It’s a serious safety hazard for anyone who might need to call 9-1-1 while phone lines are down, and it can a lot of money in repairs.
One region in California has been hit 30 times in just the past two months, creating a nightmare for AT&T and county authorities, as well as residents who experience service interruptions.
You can imagine that it’s extra satisfying and extra disturbing to catch a former employee in the act.
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