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Pasadena police warn businesses after spike in rooftop HVAC copper thefts
Summary
Pasadena police reported multiple rooftop copper-wire thefts from HVAC units this summer and advised businesses to restrict rooftop access, secure ladders and consider motion-activated cameras; the department urged witnesses to call its tip line at 626-744-4241 or report online.
Nick Rivas, host of the Rose City Report for Pasadena Media, relayed a public-safety advisory from the Pasadena Police Department reporting several incidents of copper wire theft from rooftop air-conditioning units this summer and urging preventive measures.
"Several businesses in Pasadena have experienced theft of copper wire from rooftop air conditioning units this summer," Rivas said. He repeated police recommendations to restrict and secure rooftop access, keep ladders locked and install motion-activated cameras, and warned that copper theft can be costly and dangerous, including the risk of electrocution.
The bulletin provided the Pasadena Police Department tip line, 626-744-4241, and the city website for online reporting. The advisory emphasized facility-security steps and asked anyone who witnessed suspicious activity or who has information about these or other copper theft cases to contact authorities.
No arrests or case outcomes were reported in the segment; the announcement functioned as a preventative advisory for businesses and property managers.
