Thefts of copper from a traffic light contributed to a crash that killed a motorcyclist in December and left a stretch of I-84 in the dark earlier this year.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau announced a series of arrests Tuesday after a months-long investigation into widespread theft of copper wire throughout the metro area.
PPB’s East Precinct Neighborhood Response Team began investigating a spike in the thefts in May 2025, the agency said, working with communications company Lumen Technologies — formerly known as CenturyLink. Dan Chason runs the theft and vandalism program for Lumen Technologies. He said by using tracking devices, his team helped
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