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Man stealing copper wire

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N.C. cops: Man stealing copper wire got fatal shock

Posted to: Crime News North Carolina

The Associated Press © January 7, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

North Carolina police say the rising price of copper led a man to his death when he tried to steal electric transmission lines.

WSOC-TV reports that Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Thomas Freeman and two other men hatched a plan to steal the copper wire in the power lines. Police say Freeman tried to snip the live wires with a bolt cutter, but suffered a high-voltage shock and fell from his ladder to the ground 30 feet below.

He died later at a hospital.

Police Capt. Bruce Bellamy says robbers are taking greater risks as the price of copper goes up and people look to sell the metal for scrap.

Charlotte police say charges are pending against the two men who joined Freeman.

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/01/nc-cops-man-stealing-copper-wire-got-fatal-shock?cid=ltst

Submitted on 01/07/2011

Submitted by: Irene Echevarria
Reference: Website 01/07/2011

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Candi said:
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Another crispy copper-copping crook for Darwin! Seriously, trying to snip *live* power lines with *bolt cutters*!?!

James said:
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Another dolt, another jolt...! Thanks, Irene!

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