Radical plan to send in army of armed guards to fight out-of-control LA copper wire theft

Source: New York Post

The Los Angeles agency in charge of the city’s electricity wants to create its own armed police force to combat the the epidemic of thieves stealing valuable copper wire from streetlights. The LA Department of Water and Power made the request in a letter sent to the City Council, pointing out that the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles airports have their own police authorities. 3 Copper wire theft has plagued California for years, with thieves often targeting streetlights and plunging neighborhoods into darkness.