Thieves steal copper wire from electric vehicle charging stations in Minneapolis

This is not the first report of such nature, I have seen!

"City officials for Minneapolis say 2023 was the most challenging year when it came to copper wire thefts. Copper thieves targeted street lights and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations ... frustrated EV drivers pulling up to a charging station only to realize it was out of order.

So far, Minneapolis has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace streetlights after the copper wiring was stolen. The city has also been forced to replace 46 EV charging cords, which typically cost $1,000, bringing the city’s total to about $46,000 for 2023. ..."

Thieves steal copper wire from electric vehicle charging stations