Copper Theft

Highland Park Water Plant (Credit: Vickie Thomas/WWJ Newsradio 950)

Copper Thieves Target Shuttered Highland Park Water Plant

An empty police cruiser used as a decoy and security cameras monitored by the police department failed to help protect Highland Park’s shuttered water plant from ruthless copper thieves.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/24

Copper Thieves Target Vacant School In Pontiac

Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a break-in at a vacant school in Pontiac.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/02

Left In The Dark: Copper Thieves Rob Detroit Freeways Of Light

The Michigan Department of Transportation says one-fifth of the lights along freeways in Metro Detroit aren’t working — and copper thieves are mainly to blame.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/15

Man Electrocuted Trying To Steal Copper From Pole

Detroit police say a man who was apparently trying to steal copper from a transformer on a DTE Energy pole was electrocuted.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/10

Consumers Energy Offers Reward In Copper Thefts

A reward up to $10K is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of thieves stealing copper and other materials from some of the utility’s substations in southern Michigan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/22

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3 Young Copper Thieves Arrested In Dearborn

Three young men were arrested in Dearborn after being caught red-handed, stealing copper plumbing from a home under renovation.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/15

Police: Security Guard Guns Down Possible Thief

Detroit Police say a man may have been trying to steal something from a vacant apartment building when he was allegedly shot to death by a security guard.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/15