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Eight metal recyclers in the North Hollywood area have been cited for reselling stolen copper wire and three individuals were arrested for theft and vandalism of government property in a major crackdown, authorities said Tuesday.The crackdown was conducted by the North Hollywood Metal Theft Unit, a specialized task force funded by the office of City Council President Paul Krekorian, who hailed the results during a news conference Tuesday at LAPD headquarters.
23, the task force cited C&S Metals for allegedly failing to comply with local and state laws. Officers say they found 752 pounds of copper wire, 359 pounds of aluminum cable belonging to Caltrans and 78 pounds of aluminum cable valued at $10,000 belonging to Southern California Edison, among other items.
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