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Copper thieves disguising themselves as city utility workers? Play Video
December 3, 2012 9:38 PM
So far this year, City of Colorado Springs has spent more than $500,000 to replace stolen copper wire being taken from street lights. It's a growing problem for taxpayers, and a story News 5 has been following for years. Both the City and Colorado Springs Utilities have had... more » -
3 arrests made in copper wire thefts
January 19, 2012 11:31 AM
Three suspects, accused of stealing copper wire from area utility poles in Colorado Springs, are under arrest. The Colorado Springs Police Department IMPACT Team executed 7 search warrants on 3 properties and 4 vehicles after a six-month investigation. Additional arrests are anticipated. The suspects are believed to have... more » -
City to begin repairing street lights Play Video
January 4, 2012 11:14 PM
Just last month 61 year old milk truck driver Billy Reed rolled his semi on I-25 near the Bijou exit. He later died. While the accident as a whole is still under investigation, there is at least one glaring problem we found on that road... lots of darkness. "All of... more » -
Police find more copper thefts after stolen vehicle is recovered.
January 29, 2011 6:40 PM
Colorado Springs Police were notified by citizens who heard a loud crash around midnight Friday night and later noted a pick up truck on the median at Grand Cordera Parkway and Happy Meadows. When officers arrived they found that besides the truck, they found what appeared to be a... more »
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