HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Thefts of copper wire have been occurring in the Los Angeles area, and now wiring is being stolen from power boxes in the Hollywood Hills.
So far, a minimum of half a dozen power boxes in the Hollywood Hills have been vandalized leaving wires standing out of the holes that the criminals left in the middle of the street when they stole the wire.
As a result, the streetlights do not work leaving the streets dark. Also, the residents fear for both their safety and that their houses may be the target of a burglary performed by a criminal.
In addition, they fear the theft of the copper wire might be signs of a larger issue.
