Copper Theft

2 photos · 2024

2 photographs tagged Copper Theft, 2024.

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Utility pole labeled "Aluminum Wiring Inside No Scrap Value" to deter copper theft in Minneapolis.
A utility pole in Minneapolis bears a warning label stating "Aluminum Wiring Inside – No Scrap Value."

“No Scrap Value” Warning Label on Minneapolis Utility Box

Street Pole Copper Theft
Copper thieves have targeted Minneapolis's public infrastructure, stripping wiring from streetlights and other essential services.

Minneapolis Streetlight Wiring Stripped by Copper Thieves

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