Suspected LA copper wire thief goes into a manhole and refuses to come out

An alleged copper wire thief evaded police for nearly four hours by hiding in a manhole in Chatsworth.

Copper wire theft sends suspect scurrying into LA manhole and refusing to come out

An alleged copper wire thief scurried inside a Los Angeles manhole as police closed in, leading to an hourslong standoff the ...
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Suspected copper wire thief found inside a manhole in West L.A., faces charges, authorities say

Copper wire theft is rampant in the city of Los Angeles. One suspect was found beneath a city street, authorities said. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) A man who was found inside a manhole ...

Alleged copper wire theft in San Fernando Valley taken into custody after hours-long standoff in manhole

The man was taken into custody after refusing to come out of the manhole for several hours.
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Thieves cut utility lines, steal copper wire near Tennessee border

WHITLEY CO., Ky. (WYMT) -Someone intentionally damaged and cut utility lines at the intersection of South U.S. 25 and Kentucky Highway 1804 near the Tennessee state line, officials said. The thieves ...
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Suspected copper wire thief found inside a manhole in West L.A., faces charges, authorities say

A man who was found inside a manhole attempting to steal copper wire in an unincorporated neighborhood in West Los Angeles over the weekend was criminally charged on Tuesday, according to authorities.