( KNUE-FM ) It’s sad that people have become so desperate here in Texas for money that some are even turning to stealing copper and putting themselves in danger. According to a new article from NBCDFW , copper theft is so bad in the DFW area that AT&T reports that repairs have cost them over a million dollars.

Why Thieves Target Copper?

We have heard for years about thieves attempting to steal copper. The reason for this is because copper is valuable and can be resold for thousands of dollars. Which leads to criminals cutting down cables or even stealing them from underground. It’s amazing the lengths that thieves will go through so they can get their money.

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