South Tucson police are investigating a series of copper wire thefts from streetlights along 4th Avenue, between 38th Street and 26th Street.
Detective Sergeant Brandon Rodarte says the crimes have become more frequent over the past year. He says investigators believe whoever is responsible knows exactly how to remove the wiring quickly and that the thefts are not random.
“It’s not necessarily the small amounts from like little electrical boxes, but we’re talking yards and yards of copper wire from streetlights or very, very significant pieces of copper pieces coming from HVAC systems from commercial buildings or even residential areas,” Rodarte said…