Copper wire thefts increase 139% in one California county

[Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com>]

Copper wire thefts of all kinds appear to be increasing in 2023.  Not just 
telecommunications copper cables, but also electric and transit cables.

San Joaquin County reported a 139% increase in copper wire thefts over 
four months, and one theft in the county left the 911 center unable to 
receive calls.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-01/copper-wire-thefts-cause-delays-for-metro-railways