Attempted copper theft causes outage

Group accused of causing Las Vegas power outage sold copper wire for $600: police
The people accused of stealing copper wire at a substation that caused a power outage up and down the Las Vegas Strip allegedly sold the copper for $600, according to documents obtained by 8 News Now.
Suspected copper wire theft at NV Energy substation causes power outage in Las Vegas
A suspected copper wire theft at an NV Energy Substation is believed to be the cause of a power outage in the Las Vegas valley.
Copper theft at substation suspected in airport outage, investigation ongoing
An investigation is underway following a power outage at Harry Reid Airport that left Terminals 1 and 3 in darkness on Monday afternoon.The incident is suspect
NV Energy Crews work to repair substation after copper wire theft cause outages near Las Vegas Strip
Metro Police are investigating after NV Energy says copper wire theft at a substation led to several power outages near the strip and at Harry Reid Airport.
3 suspects arrested for copper wire theft linked to power outages at airport, Strip hotels
Three suspects have been arrested for allegedly stealing copper wire on Monday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Power outage in Las Vegas linked to suspected copper theft
An outage that affected approximately 12 customers began around 3:15 p.m. today, with NV Energy reporting that all but one customer had power restored by 6:15 p
Copper wire theft attempt leads to power outage, flight delays in Las Vegas
A suspected copper wire theft at an NV Energy substation in Las Vegas is believed to be the cause of a power outage that left thousands in the dark.
Power restored at Vallejo school closed due to copper wire theft
A Vallejo school that closed for over a week after thieves stole copper wiring from the campus is scheduled to reopen Tuesday.
Attempted copper theft causes outage; Las Vegas airport loses power
An attempted copper wire theft at an energy substation caused a temporary power outage on Monday, according to NV Energy. The outage began at about 3:15 p.m. and affected 12 customers at its peak, the company said.
Arrest report: Men arrested in copper wire theft allegedly split money, receive $200 each
The three men accused of stealing copper wire from the NV Energy plant were arrested near the scene, according to an arrest ...
Commissioner urges Nevada lawmakers to pass copper theft legislation
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A Las Vegas Valley leader urges Nevada lawmakers to pass legislation to toughen penalties for copper ...
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‘Running rampant’: Las Vegas’ Arts District businesses hit by copper thieves
Main St., was a victim over the weekend as thieves tried to strip copper wire from a rooftop compressor. Repairs will run at least $10,000, says the owner. Thefts have “been running rampant ...