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Copper Wire Theft

Copper thieves busy slicing telephone lines in North Bay

  • Apr 25

Copper wire theft suspect caught in the act at South SF Caltrain

  • Jan 14

Parents illuminate Richmond field left in dark by copper thieves

  • Nov 25, 2025

Copper wire theft knocks out power to Gilroy elementary school

  • Oct 10, 2025

Bonta promises to crack down on copper wire thefts plaguing CA

  • Jun 6, 2025

SJ woman repeatedly loses landline service due to copper wire thefts

  • May 27, 2025

Oakland Coliseum DMV closed due to damage from copper wire theft

  • Apr 15, 2025

VTA light rail service partially resumes after strike shutdown, delays

  • Apr 1, 2025

Latest Videos

1:37

Man arrested after cutting 50 ft. of copper wire at South SF Caltrain station, causing $5K in damage

  • Jan 14
1:58

Parents met with surprise after weeks of illuminating Richmond field left in dark by copper thieves

  • Nov 25, 2025
1:36

Copper wire theft knocks out power to Gilroy elementary school

  • Oct 10, 2025
2:12

Bonta promises to crack down on copper wire thefts plaguing CA

  • Jun 6, 2025
1:30

SJ woman repeatedly loses service due to copper wire thefts; 2 caught with 150 lbs of phone lines

  • May 27, 2025
3:09

VTA light rail service partially resumes after inspections caused delays following strike shutdown

  • Apr 1, 2025
2:03

VTA light rail service partially resumes after inspections caused delays following strike shutdown

  • Mar 31, 2025
1:19

Return of VTA light rail service delayed as inspections continue

  • Mar 31, 2025

Latest Stories

KGO-TV

VTA riders feel grateful for return of bus service after struggling during strike shutdown

Riders in the South Bay felt a "wave of relief" Friday as VTA restarted its bus service after a three-week shutdown during the strike which "was quite problematic" to many South Bay residents.

  • Mar 29, 2025
KGO-TV

VTA bus service to resume Friday, light rail delayed due to alleged copper wire theft

VTA says light rail services will be delayed as they make repairs after alleged copper wire thefts on the Green Line.

  • Mar 28, 2025

Suspects arrested after targeting copper in Morgan Hill light poles, causing $20K in damages

Stealing these wires from light poles has actually become somewhat common in the Bay Area as the price of copper stays high.

  • Feb 27, 2025
KGO-TV

How Vallejo students are able to continue learning after school closes due to copper thieves

After days without school because of a massive copper wire theft, hundreds of Vallejo students can now go to "learning hubs" at other campuses as the district rushes to repair the school's electrical system.

  • Jan 30, 2025
KGO-TV

Classes canceled for hundreds of Vallejo students after copper thieves cut power to school

It's the middle of the school year and hundreds of kids in Vallejo are left wondering when they'll be able to go back to class. Over the weekend, their school's copper wiring was stolen and the electrical system no longer works.

  • Jan 27, 2025