Richmond police said copper thefts are up this year, and its causing a lot of problems for businesses and emergency services.
A rash of copper thefts in one west Contra Costa County community is spurring leaders to act, promising to crack down on not only those stealing the copper wires but the scrap metal dealers who are buying the ill-gotten goods.According to the Richmond Police Chief, Bisa French, there were 20 reported copper thefts last year compared to more than 200 this year.It's caused power and communication outages – leading businesses to lose their phone and internet service on a somewhat regular basis.
He held a press conference with local leaders to address the issue on Tuesday saying it will take a regional approach with police departments and the Contra Costa District Attorneys' office to get the problem under control.'You're hurting and affecting your neighbors, people who live in the community. When we don't have power and internet, we can't function as a business very well,' said Chris Manning, the CEO of Overaa Construction.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CDC reports rise in uninsured Americans as health care costs riseJustin Boggs is a writer for the E.W. Scripps company. Justin covers anything from politics to sports and entertainment.
Read more »
Bella Hadid Wearing Mid-Rise Bootcut Jeans Has Solved My Low-Rise Trend AnxietyBella Hadid was photographed wearing mid-rise jeans and a lacy white crop top while out in Los Angeles: Photos.
Read more »
Virginia aims for early momentum opening the season against FCS opponent RichmondVirginia will host Richmond on Saturday in each team's season opener. The Cavaliers are set to start sophomore Anthony Colandrea at quarterback, and he will look to cut down on turnovers, which hurt him during six starts last year. Richmond is looking for a third consecutive Football Championship Subdivision playoff appearance.
Read more »
Virginia Football: Players to Watch in UVA’s Season Opener Against RichmondBreaking down who you should look out for in Virginia’s season opening game against Richmond.
Read more »
Simple disturbance turns into a trio of charges for drunken man: Richmond Heights Police BlotterAround 1:45 a.m. Aug. 24, officers observed a man yelling at multiple women in separate vehicles for unknown reasons. They tried to speak with the man, but he continued to walk away and jaywalked into the roadway. The man, 28, who showed signs of heavy alcohol use, was subsequently arrested for obstructing official business.
Read more »
Virginia Football vs. Richmond Game Preview, Score PredictionGame details and notes, scouting report, what to watch for, and predictions for the UVA football season opener against Richmond
Read more »