Copper Heists Shaking St Louis | St. Louis News

St. Louis is in a copper wire theft war—thieves are hitting iconic spots like the riverfront and Eads Bridge, leaving behind broken lights and massive repair bills. Even reinforced metal casings got sawed through with industrial tools. The city fixed lights in May, only for thieves to strike again weeks later. This isn’t just scrap metal—it’s chaos costing taxpayers dearly. Officials and police are now teaming up to stop the cycle before it destroys more of the city’s infrastructure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/29d54e991bf39247