Portland Police Crack Copper Theft Ring | Portland News

Portland police smashed a major copper theft ring after raiding an abandoned hospital, recovering tons of stolen wire and high-powered tools—including a car-battery winch—used to rip cables from conduits. Three suspects were arrested in a coordinated operation that exposed a well-organized scheme targeting shuttered properties, with millions in damages already racked up. One suspect remains at large as authorities scramble to stop the growing tide of scrap-metal crime. 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/4bb3a5372194160c