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Eugene police, recyclers curb metal theft; Lumen reports about $1.2 million in losses since Feb 2024
Summary
Eugene Police Department said focused outreach to metal recyclers and use of existing statutes have reduced copper-wire thefts; Lumen reported roughly $1.2 million in repair and replacement costs from February 2024 through the present period discussed at the April 23 council work session.
Jacob Burke, investigations captain for the Eugene Police Department, told the council on April 23 that recent, prioritized contact with local metal recyclers and enforcement actions have reduced metal-theft incidents in Eugene.
Burke told the council that copper and other nonferrous metals have been the primary targets; thieves often remove wiring from utility boxes and other infrastructure, he said, and sell metals to recyclers for quick cash. Burke said the most significant impacts include lengthy service disruptions,…
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