Let me see if I understand this correctly. Somebody steals $1,000 worth of copper — the damage they leave behind can cost the rest of us as much as $100,000 to repair.
Welcome back to the latest episode of things that make absolutely no sense. This time, we’re talking about copper wire theft.
Wait, before you click away because “copper wire” doesn’t exactly sound like the sexiest topic in Seattle, stay with me. This isn’t only about copper. It’s about us. Businesses, parks, transportation, streetlights, and then our wallets.
Kids are practicing in the dark
Let’s head over to Loyal Heights Playfield in Seattle. Thieves apparently opened electrical junction boxes and cut out copper wiring. Now the lights don’t work. Who pays the price for this? Kids!…