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Copper Theft Crisis in South Tucson | Tucson News
Copper thefts are turning South Tucson’s streets into danger zones as thieves rip copper from traffic lights, sparking accidents and putting lives at risk. With prices of copper soaring and addicts turning to the metal for cash, the crime wave has cost a local non-profit nearly $10,000 in repairs. Despite ID requirements for scrap sales, thieves keep getting away—with criminals making just a few hundred bucks while communities pay the steep price. Police are offering up to $1,000 for tips, especially along Fourth Ave between 38th and 26th Streets, and the city is installing stronger fencing…
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