Copper wire theft epidemic sinks to shocking new low in staggering footage

Metro Copper wire theft epidemic sinks to shocking new low in staggering footage By Ross O'Keefe Published April 30, 2026, 1:59 p.m. ET A pair of parolees were caught on camera using a truck to rip copper wire from a freeway overpass south of Fresno amid a rash of similar thefts targeting the valuable wiring. A California Highway Police plane captured the two male suspects in the act before deploying ground units to arrest the thieves, who faced multiple charges. A pair of parolees were caught on camera using a truck to rip copper wire from a freeway overpass. CHP – Central Division Air Operations The air unit’s night-vision camera showed officers arresting one of the men, who was shown backwards until officers took him into custody.

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