Skip to comments.
Dallas man electrocuted trying to steal copper
Houston Chronicle ^
| 7-17-06
Posted on 07/18/2006 11:10:01 AM PDT by Hydroshock
DALLAS -- A man who was electrocuted while on a telephone pole allegedly was trying to steal copper from it, police said.
The man, whose name was not immediately released, died Sunday afternoon, when he cut a live wire from the pole in a vacant lot, said Sr. Cpl. Jamie Matthews.
The case is being investigated as an accidental electrocution, she said.
Police have blamed a rise in copper prices for increased theft of the metal.
TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-84 next last
To: Hydroshock
2
posted on
07/18/2006 11:10:31 AM PDT
by
Hydroshock
( (Proverbs 22:7). The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.)
To: Hydroshock
callign the DArwin Awards!
3
posted on
07/18/2006 11:10:44 AM PDT
by
camle
(keep your mind open and somebody will fill it full of something for you)
To: Hydroshock
"Dallas man electrocuted trying to steal copper"
'So, how'd that work out for you?'
4
posted on
07/18/2006 11:11:55 AM PDT
by
jdm
To: Hydroshock
Good, one less thief in Dallas.
5
posted on
07/18/2006 11:12:04 AM PDT
by
Bikers4Bush
(Flood waters rising, heading for more conservative ground. Vote for true conservatives!)
To: Hydroshock
6
posted on
07/18/2006 11:12:30 AM PDT
by
domenad
(In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
To: Hydroshock
Police have blamed a rise in copper prices for increased theft of the metal.It couldn't possibly be the fault of the criminals.....
7
posted on
07/18/2006 11:12:40 AM PDT
by
Onelifetogive
(Freerepublic - The website where "Freepers" is not in the spell checker dictionary...)
To: Hydroshock
The gods zotted the thief.
8
posted on
07/18/2006 11:13:03 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: Onelifetogive
"Police have blamed a rise in copper prices for increased theft of the metal. " I blame stupidity...
9
posted on
07/18/2006 11:13:18 AM PDT
by
camle
(keep your mind open and somebody will fill it full of something for you)
To: Hydroshock
He will never be a keeper of copper.
To: Hydroshock; Explorer89
This happened to the older brother of a childhood friend of mine.
Dumb/sad.
To: Hydroshock
Police have blamed a rise in copper prices for increased theft of the metal
Wrong!!!!, blame it on the rise in scumbags due to lack of discipline during upbringing.
12
posted on
07/18/2006 11:14:34 AM PDT
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
To: Hydroshock
Crazy stuff.. Metal shops that melt all this copper are paying up to $3 a pound for this ... easy money for criminals... that is until you try pulling the copper out of power lines.
To: Hydroshock
Aren't electric service wires ALUMINUM?.......
14
posted on
07/18/2006 11:16:16 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Is Castro dead yet?........)
To: HEY4QDEMS
15
posted on
07/18/2006 11:16:17 AM PDT
by
Rodm
(Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings)
To: Hydroshock
"Dont' touch me, I'm a real live wire..."
from "Psycho Killer"
16
posted on
07/18/2006 11:17:27 AM PDT
by
Disambiguator
(Don't mess with Israel.)
To: Hydroshock
This should be posted under "Current Events."
17
posted on
07/18/2006 11:17:54 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: Rodm
Better sue the telephone company!
Some dirtbags stole some copper gutter pipes from a local church and other buildings. Pretty low.
18
posted on
07/18/2006 11:18:02 AM PDT
by
TNCMAXQ
To: Red Badger
no, usually copper is perfer for electrical services.
19
posted on
07/18/2006 11:18:03 AM PDT
by
Rodm
(Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings)
To: Red Badger
Aren't electric service wires ALUMINUM?....... And you're just telling him this NOW???? /sarc
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-84 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson