The Brief
- Five men have been arrested in connection to a slew of copper wire thefts from Philadelphia street lights, police say.
- The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in an ongoing investigation into the thefts that have plagued the city.
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia police have announced the arrest of five individuals involved in a scheme to steal copper wiring from city street lights, leaving neighborhoods like Fishtown and Port Richmond in the dark.
What we know:
The five suspects were caught in the act, equipped with backpacks and a large trashcan filled with copper wire. …