Harger: Copper wire thieves keep hitting Seattle playfields. Now kids practice football in the dark
Copper wire theft at Seattle playfields is forcing children to practice football in the dark. The cost of repairs for the damage significantly exceeds the value of the stolen metal.
Copper wire theft damage runs 50 to 100 times what the stolen metal is worth. Every $1,000 in copper leaves $50,000 to $100,000 in wreckage and repairs behind it.
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