Theft of Light Post and Copper Wiring From Poles Occurring Across the Nation

Theft of Light Post and Copper Wiring From Poles Occurring Across the Nation
An LED fixture is displayed next to an older streetlight in Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 3, 2011. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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Criminals in several states are turning to stealing copper wiring from light poles and even taking historic light posts in one city as police, city officials, and some lawmakers are working to thwart future thefts.

In Pasadena, California, nearly a dozen of its century-old bronze light posts were stolen over a several-day period.

Mary Lou Lang
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Mary Lou Lang is a freelance journalist and was a frequent contributor to Just The News, the Washington Free Beacon, and the Daily Caller. She also wrote for several local newspapers. Prior to freelancing, she worked in several editorial positions in finance, insurance and economic development magazines.