LA’s crackdown on wire thefts amps up; arrests made, stolen copper recovered

Continuing its efforts to crack down on metal thefts, Los Angeles city and law enforcement officials on Tuesday, Aug. 27, announced the recent arrest of copper wire thieves and the recovery of 1,668 pounds of stolen copper wire in North Hollywood – one of L.A.’s hardest-hit communities when it comes to these type of thefts.

Also Tuesday, the L.A. City Council voted to ask the city attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting anyone who doesn’t work in the telecommunications industry and has...