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Copper wire theft incidents leave Morgan Hill streets in the dark
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Jocelyn Moran , NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· July 22, 2026
· 2 min read
Morgan Hill police are investigating two copper wire theft incidents that left some streets in a neighborhood in the dark. Morgan hill police said the first theft happened Saturday and the second early Wednesday morning in the Community Park neighborhood. Police say the thefts caused tens of thou...
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Key takeaway Last year, thieves stole copper from lighting along a stretch of interstate 680 in San Jose, leaving parts of the freeway dark.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Morgan Hill police are investigating two copper wire theft incidents that left some streets in a neighborhood in the dark. Morgan hill police said the first theft happened Saturday and the second early Wednesday morning in the Community Park neighborhood. Police say the thefts caused tens of thou...
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