Joshua Westervelt, a 36-year-old Indianapolis man, has been charged with multiple felonies, including arson and theft, after a monthslong investigation into telecommunications wire thefts reported by ...

Joshua Westervelt faces felony charges for the theft of copper wire from AT&T, causing significant service disruptions.

An accused thief is facing felony charges after police claim he spent the entire year repeatedly stealing and selling copper ...

FERGUSON, Mo. — AT&T is warning of a surge in copper thefts across Missouri, saying the crimes are disrupting communications networks and threatening critical services, like 911 calls. Company ...

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Three people allegedly used power tools to steal copper wire in a new development near Bluebell Lane and Royal Lily Avenue, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said.

ST. LOUIS – The Franklin County and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Offices are raising concerns over a surge in wire thefts, with thieves targeting AT&T and Spectrum cables throughout the year. The ...

Los Angeles Police Department announced the arrest of two suspects in Mission Hills and the recovery of $50,000 worth of copper wire. The arrests comes the very same day the Los Angeles City Council ...

As surging copper wire thefts are leaving many Los Angeles communities in the dark, a new statewide metal theft law set to kick in next year is aimed at recyclers who buy the stolen metal. The Sixth ...

The City Council is expected to give its final approval to a proposed ordinance that would create a Metal and Wire Theft Reward program, which city officials hope will curb crimes against public ...

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- The City Council has tentatively approved an ordinance that would create a Metal and Wire Theft Reward program, offering money in exchange for information leading to arrests and ...