Misguided copper thieves plunge LA into internet blackout — perps
The LA incident follows a nationwide uptick in would-be copper thieves chopping into fiber-optic and communications cables.
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Misguided copper thieves plunge LA into internet
The LA incident follows a nationwide uptick in would-be copper thieves chopping into fiber-optic and communications cables.