Telecom company CenturyLink says it is partnering with Silent Witness after a rise in copper thefts in recent years. In 2024, the company said it saw 80 incidents and that number has surged past 90 already this year.
Most of the thefts have come from the metal units storing copper wires that provide cellphone and internet service.
CenturyLink offers services in 16 states, including Arizona…