Copper Wire Theft in Mission Hills: $50K in Wire Recovered, Two Arrested

Copper Wire Theft in Mission Hills

• 🚨 Copper thieves were caught in the act early Tuesday morning in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
• 💡 The suspects attempted to steal an estimated $50,000 worth of copper wire.
• 📹 Surveillance cameras captured four men cutting cable directly from telephone poles.
• 🏠 A homeowner's son initially heard a noise and, upon seeing the men on camera, feared a home invasion before realizing it was a copper theft.

Recovery and Arrests

• 🚔 LAPD officers recovered the stolen copper wire and arrested two suspects.
• 🏃‍♂️ Two other suspects managed to escape, and the search for them continues.
• 🛠️ The thieves used saws to chop the thick, black wires containing copper, dragging them and loading them into a Nissan.
• 🌐 The theft briefly disrupted cable and Wi-Fi service for Frontier and AT&T customers in the neighborhood.

Ongoing Issue in LA

• ⚠️ This incident is part of a larger trend, with similar thefts occurring throughout LA for months.
• 🗣️ Residents expressed disbelief and concern, noting that this type of crime has been happening in various forms across the city.