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3 arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $700 in copper cables from Fort Worth building
Three people have been arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $700 worth of copper wire cables in Fort Worth, police said. Fort Worth police said on Jan. 20, they responded to a suspicious person call in the 2900 block of Shamrock Ave.
Fort Worth police vow to crack down on skyrocketing AT&T cable thefts
When Fort Worth City Council member Gyna Bivens started receiving complaints from residents about extended cable outages in their neighborhoods, she knew she could get answers.
3 suspects in copper cable theft arrested. Fort Worth saw 545% increase in AT&T wire theft
Three people were recently arrested in connection with the theft of over 150 pounds of copper wire, according to a news release from Fort Worth police. Officers responded to a suspicious person call in the 2900 block of Shamrock Avenuve on Jan. 20, where it was reported that three people appeared to remove copper cable from a building.
Fort Worth sees 545% spike in AT&T cable metal thefts affecting vital communications
Police say thieves are ripping off utility-grade metal, like the ones used as AT&T communications cables. It's a lucrative crime, with some thieves pocketing up to $40,000.
Trio of alleged copper cable thieves arrested in Fort Worth
Lake Worth's police chief is getting credit for this arrest. He saw three suspicious people as he was leaving the gym after a workout and immediately called police.
Fort Worth arrests 3 people amid 545% increase in copper cable theft, police department says
In the past two years, the city has experienced a 545% increase in reported AT&T cable thefts, and a 53% increase in metal theft overall.
AT&T cable theft spikes more than 500%, Fort Worth PD says
The Fort Worth Police Department’s Metal Theft Unit presented an informal report to city council members focused on metal thefts.
Fort Worth sees huge spike in cable copper thefts
Police say thieves are ripping off utility-grade metal, like the ones used as AT&T communications cables. It's a lucrative crime, with some thieves pocketing up to $40,000.
Fort Worth neighborhoods are losing internet service for weeks. Blame copper wire thieves.
These thefts are impacting hospitals, post offices and every facet of life, said Sgt. Anthony White, who heads up the Fort ...
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