DENVER — RTD rail lines have become a frequent target for copper thieves over the last couple of years, with suspects recently hitting the G Line three times in one week, ripping out more than 14 feet of wire.
And RTD transit police said the problem isn’t going to go away anytime soon as copper prices hover near record highs at about $6 per pound — but they emphasize they’re stepping up efforts to make the rail system a harder target.
Steven Martingano, RTD’s chief of police, told Denver7 that copper wire is critical for grounding trains and integrating crossing gate alarms…