Copper thefts on the rise in DFW, repairs have cost AT&T more than $1 million

More and more thieves are stealing copper from cables in North Texas, and AT&T says the growing problem is costing millions to fix and putting people’s homes and businesses at risk.

On Monday, NBC 5 got an inside look at just how much of an issue these thefts are becoming.

Surveillance video provided by AT&T showed it all: a man pulled up to an AT&T office in Dallas last month, hooked his truck to the door, and drove forward…

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