Copper thieves steal 2.5km of phonelines

METAL thieves are stealing Eircom overhead phonelines — the latest theft being 2.5km of cable in Co Kilkenny.

Copper thieves steal 2.5km of phonelines
Wed, 19 Oct, 2011 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan and Stephen Maguire

An Eircom spokesman confirmed that the cable was stolen in the Johnswell area and that a further 100ms had been stripped from poles near Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary.

The rising price of metals is driving thieves to target phonelines, which contain valuable copper.

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