Copper Crooks Hit Commerce City In Costly Wiring Spree

Commerce City police say thieves are slicing copper wiring all over town, hitting residential neighborhoods, local businesses, and city-owned equipment, and leaving a trail of damage behind. The department’s Criminal Investigations Division put out a short public-service reel with prevention tips and noted that officers have already made arrests even as the cases keep coming in. The warning went out in a Facebook reel that was published Friday, Feb. 6.

Police Describe Targets And Response

According to the Commerce City Police Department Facebook reel, suspects have been cutting copper from light fixtures, backflow devices, and spools of wiring stored on business property. CID is asking anyone who has video or information to get in touch with…..

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