Copper wire theft is up from previous years because of the current price per pound, according to the Tucson Police Department.
KGUN 9 has previously reported on neighborhoods and streetlights going dark due to copper wire thefts.
The City of Tucson Transportation Department says about 4,000 streetlights are currently out across the city because of copper wire theft. In mid-September, that number was higher, at about 5,500 streetlights.
Recyco is a family-owned metal scrap yard located on the Southside. They explain laws are in place when it comes to selling and buying copper wire…