Copper
wiring is being stolen from cell phone towers in many cities so the thieves can
sell the copper for profit. Recently,
someone stole the copper wire from a Spokane Valley cell tower that will cost
the business $17,500 to replace. As of 1:45pm EST today, the price of copper
per lb. was $3.2975.
“An employee of the company, which houses
equipment for AT&T, Nextel and Cricket, alerted sheriff’s deputies Tuesday
to a burglary occurring sometime during the last two weeks,” according
to The Spokesman-Review.
Copper wiring was also taken from the ground
and the building itself. A grounding
bar used to protect workers and equipment from high voltage, stamped with a “Do
Not Recycle” notice, was also stolen.
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