NBC Nightly News On Nationwide Copper Theft Epidemic

The NBC Nightly News ran a story last night on the nationwide copper theft epidemic. Copper parts being ripped off from inside air conditioners, plumbing pipes taken from day care centers, wiring taken from lighting fixtures at Little League baseball stadiums, and construction sites being nailed are among the targets for copper thieves that has law enforcement agencies throughout the country with their hands full.

To watch the NBC report, see Hot copper: A surge in copper thefts nationwide is costing businesses billions of dollars. NBC's Peter Alexander reports from Las Vegas, Nevada.

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