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Los Angeles leads the nation in wire, cable thefts. Here's what's being done about the problem
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Rob Hayes , as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· August 18, 2026
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We've been reporting for some time now on the rash of wire and cable thefts. In fact, Los Angeles has become the wire theft capital of the nation. We did some digging into the problem and what's being done about it.
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Key points In fact, Los Angeles has become the wire theft capital of the nation. We've been reporting for some time now on the rash of wire and cable thefts. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? We've been reporting for some time now on the rash of wire and cable thefts. In fact, Los Angeles has become the wire theft capital of the nation. We did some digging into the problem and what's being done about it.
When was this published? This article was first published on August 18, 2026 by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) and curated for The Los Angeles readers.
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