Streetlight wire thefts deterred at Lakewood Ranch
By Kathryn Moschella, The Bradenton Herald | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Now,
The tip about using this special foam came from a maintenance worker, Chief Financial Officer
"These boxes will be cemented in impenetrable foam so you can't yank the wiring out anymore," Zielinski said.
The wire theft has occurred throughout
The utility wires are made of copper, a material that has a high net value and is attractive for re-sale as swap metal.
Last December, former
"As long as the price of metal and copper are up, you will see this type of crime happening everywhere, all over the country," Bristow said. "They steal copper wiring in air conditioning units and irrigation systems. It's an ongoing problem."
The IDA has spent
Insurance may not cover these costs because they aren't listed as community property. Maintenance workers are being selective and looking for easy-to-target streetlights to inject the foam filling in the wire boxes.
"This really says something about our economy when people go through so much trouble to risk stealing wire," said
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