Copper Wire Theft

CenturyLink customers continue to see problems with landline as complaints grow over service provider
Minnesota to require license for buying, selling scrap metal copper
Copper wire theft increase noted in Cottage Grove
2 sentenced for roles in copper wire theft across metro
Minneapolis leaders to provide update on street light outage plan following copper wire theft
5 charged in St. Paul copper wire theft ring
39-year-old sentenced to probation in connection to copper wire theft in St. Paul
St. Paul and state officials urge legislators to address copper wire theft
Bill aimed at curbing copper wire theft gets first Senate committee hearing
Copper wire theft bill making its way through Minnesota Legislature
Bill provides hope, lacks enforcement for reducing copper wire theft in Minnesota
St. Paul, Ramsey County beef up efforts to fight copper wire thefts
New map shows where copper wire was reported stolen in St. Paul in 2023
Charges: Separate incidents lead to 7 arrests for copper wire theft in St. Paul
Copper wire theft at site of fatal St. Paul crash known to officials for months
Copper wire theft blamed for ‘pitch black’ crossing where St. Paul man, dog killed in Christmas Eve pedestrian crash
Street light outages, copper wire theft problems extend from St. Paul to Minneapolis
New St. Paul budget includes $500K to address copper wire theft
“It’s really like battlefield triage.” Streetlights in St. Paul go dark due to theft of copper wire