Milpitas police arrest pair after 300 pounds of stolen copper found
Authorities in the South Bay said they arrested two women after hundreds of pounds of copper wire was found inside a vehicle over the weekend.
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Authorities in the South Bay said they arrested two women after hundreds of pounds of copper wire was found inside a vehicle over the weekend.
Authorities in Sonoma County are seeking help from the public after a series of copper wire thefts have led to phone and internet service disruptions in the western part of the county.
Authorities in San Mateo County on Monday announced the arrest of an East Bay man in connection with at least a dozen copper thefts throughout the Peninsula.
Authorities on the Peninsula have arrested a man on probation on multiple charges after he allegedly stole copper wire from Caltrain tracks over the weekend.
A San Jose man was arrested after deputies said they thwarted a recent copper theft in progress at a VTA Light Rail station.
Authorities in Benicia said four people were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing copper from businesses in the Solano County community.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday that the Oakland Coliseum office may be closed for several months, due to damage caused by metal thieves.
As Californians rush to get their Real IDs before next month’s deadline, the Department of Motor Vehicles branch near the Oakland Coliseum was closed Monday after copper thieves caused damage to the building. Kara St. Cyr reports.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced Monday that light rail service has resumed on part of the system for the first time since the end of the strike, while repairs continue in other areas.
While bus service has resumed after a judge ordered an end to the VTA strike, light rail service remained on hold Monday following reported metal thefts and other issues. Veronica Macias reports.
Police in Morgan Hill on Wednesday announced the overnight arrests of two people in connection with metal thefts targeting light poles in the South Bay community.
Authorities in southern Santa Clara County are searching for suspected metal thieves after copper wire was stolen from streetlights in Morgan Hill over the weekend.
Classes at school campus in Solano County have been canceled for at least a week, as crews repair damage from a reported metal theft.
Authorities in the East Bay have launched a grand theft investigation after hundreds of bronze vases were recently stolen from a cemetery.
In the city of San Leandro, a development project for the local marina has stalled for financial reasons, but now, with the facility closed, it has become overrun with vandals and thieves.
A project to redevelop the San Leandro Marina has stalled for financial reasons. Residents are blasting city officials saying the area has become overrun with vandals and metal thieves. John Ramos reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Authorities in Pinole arrested two people and are searching for a third after a copper theft over the weekend led to disruptions to 911 and phone service to several city departments.
Oakland has removed the traffic lights from one intersection and replaced them with 4-way stop signs due to people stealing copper and then tampering with an electrical box.
Residents who live near Lake Merritt in Oakland are concerned about their safety after thieves have stolen or damaged at least 10 light poles, some of which have dated back for more than a century. Katie Nielsen reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Authorities in the North Bay are looking for two people suspected of metal theft, after spools of copper wire were stolen from a hardware store in Petaluma last week.
Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies arrested two people suspected in copper thefts along VTA light rail lines on Monday, as officials warn rising thefts have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the system.
Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies have arrested two suspects connected to a series of copper thefts targeting VTA's light rail system. The thefts have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. (3/12/24)
Four people were arrested in Fremont early Tuesday morning after police said they found methamphetamine, along with hundreds of pounds of copper wire during a traffic stop.
Police in Vallejo are investigating multiple instances of metal theft at City Hall, including the theft of a statue.
Firefighters were called around 10:30 p.m. to a multi-residential building that had smoke coming from the fourth floor. Four residents were rescued from the fourth floor, and the fire was under control by 10:45 p.m.
The Valkyries are 11-7 in Western Conference play. Golden State leads the Western Conference, allowing just 75.6 points per game while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.
Micah Ford scored his third touchdown on a 2-yard run with 1:41 to play and Stanford rallied after nearly blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat Hawaii 37-27 in the first game under new coach Tavita Pritchard.
Among those missing is a 48-year-old Milpitas father who works as an engineer for Santa Clara-based tech company Everpure, Inc., formerly known as Pure Storage.
A woman died after she was found inside a home with at least one stab wound, police said.
Firefighters were called around 10:30 p.m. to a multi-residential building that had smoke coming from the fourth floor. Four residents were rescued from the fourth floor, and the fire was under control by 10:45 p.m.
The Valkyries are 11-7 in Western Conference play. Golden State leads the Western Conference, allowing just 75.6 points per game while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.
Micah Ford scored his third touchdown on a 2-yard run with 1:41 to play and Stanford rallied after nearly blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat Hawaii 37-27 in the first game under new coach Tavita Pritchard.
Among those missing is a 48-year-old Milpitas father who works as an engineer for Santa Clara-based tech company Everpure, Inc., formerly known as Pure Storage.
A woman died after she was found inside a home with at least one stab wound, police said.
Firefighters were called around 10:30 p.m. to a multi-residential building that had smoke coming from the fourth floor. Four residents were rescued from the fourth floor, and the fire was under control by 10:45 p.m.
Among those missing is a 48-year-old Milpitas father who works as an engineer for Santa Clara-based tech company Everpure, Inc., formerly known as Pure Storage.
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