Gardena businesses reeling after rash of copper wire burglaries

Copper wire thieves target Gardena businesses, causing thousands in damage

Thieves are breaking into warehouses in Gardena, stealing copper wiring and causing significant financial losses for local businesses. The criminals have been using heavy-duty power tools to cut through iron gates, leaving business owners frustrated and struggling to recover. The thieves targeted local printing business L.A. Press on Main Street, cutting through a six-foot-tall gate to access electrical boxes. While the stolen wiring was valued …

Gardena businesses reeling after rash of copper wire burglaries

Some residents in Gardena say a nearby homeless encampment is to blame for a string of burglaries.