L.A. task force cracking down on copper wire thefts

In a massive downtown raid, members of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Heavy Metal Task Force arrested 82 people and seized 2,000 pounds of stolen copper wire, city leaders announced Tuesday. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw reports on July 30, 2024.

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[winstonperalta]

If they put the Buyers on Jail that will stop.

[junethernaez]

Recycling company should be accountable on this . Recycling companies should have a weekly inspection.

[bonecolect]

This country day after day looks like the third world country

[chrisbrimhall]

What crime doesn’t LA have a problem with

[jobturkey]

It’s pretty simple. Those recycling centers are buying them.

[billscott]

Thieves are already out, no bail probably.

[PersonaNGrata]

Would be hard to steal if you had no hands.

[Fiftycents]

So happy Kevin De Leon didn’t resign!!

[edmorse]

That’s awesome. But Gascon won’t prosecute them!!!
Enforce the law and prosecute them and prison time

[brianp]

Whenever a black or brown person is affected by crime, we are told that our outraged should be magnified. As if human lives are not equal....

[bobhoward]

What does "cracking down" entail? Does it mean someone will actually show up at the place of the theft, look and say, "Yep, looks like it was stolen, sucks to be you. Gee, thats gotta hurt. Well, good luck" and make a report before going home?

[edgardmartinez]

Literally just happened on central and Florence area in south central. Whole neighborhood down with internet

[_ac_]

we can all rest assured with gascon helping out

[DrValentine]

Make copper worth negative money so thieves will owe money. Simple

[stephaniejames]

Why don't they come down on scrap yard's who buy it without verifying if the even have the right to sell it. They know better.

[JerryB]

Require a business license to recycle copper, and a bill of sale for a new catalytic converter or proof the vehicle has been scrapped.

[josesalazar]

Why waste time they be out by tomorrow

[marleny]

dont let anyone buy copper, so this will stop to keep happening. assign an only purchaser location.

[IIIIIIIIIIIx]

Fox the Vincent Thomas bridge lights ! They have been out for over a year

[AFaceintheCrowd]

Are Slash and James Hetfield members of the Heavy Metal Taskforce?