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• 'A resolution is coming:' One Hammond neighborhood's internet restored after copper-theft outage Play Video

  July 15, 2026 7:06 PM

  HAMMOND - After a week without internet services due to copper thieves, one Hammond neighborhood is seeing work on its copper cables on Wednesday following a WBRZ report. JC Watts lives off North Coburn Road in Hammond, right off Highway 190. WBRZ spoke to Watts on Tuesday about his... more »

• 'Eight days straight without internet,' Tangipahoa residents blame copper thieves for internet outages Play Video

  July 14, 2026 8:02 PM

  KENTWOOD - A series of copper thefts has law enforcement on high alert, with the Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office arresting five people since the start of the month. In the town of Kentwood, AT&T crews stayed parked on the sides of Highway 51, a remnant from Saturday's internet outage. ... more »

• Internet services restored in Kentwood following copper theft from AT&T lines

  July 13, 2026 2:10 PM

  KENTWOOD — Internet service has been stored to the town of Kentwood after a copper wires were stolen on Saturday, leaving the town without internet over the weekend. An AT&T representative told WBRZ that while there was still a small number of properties in the town without service, that... more »

• Kentwood remains without internet following copper theft from AT&T lines Play Video

  July 12, 2026 1:35 PM

  KENTWOOD — Crews with AT&T are currently working to restore internet service to the Town of Kentwood after copper was stolen from AT&T internet lines on Saturday. The copper was stolen on Highway 51 near the old skating rink early Saturday morning, with AT&T arriving to restore services around... more »

• Donaldsonville mayoral candidate pleads guilty after being accused of selling stolen copper Play Video

  May 11, 2026 7:41 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — A man who ran for mayor in Donaldsonville in 2023 pleaded guilty on Friday after he was arrested for allegedly stealing over 30,000 pounds of burned copper. According to court documents, between May 1, 2024, and Oct. 10, 2024, 69-year-old Glenn Price received about 31,348 pounds of... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department arrests several family members accused of stealing from local businesses

  April 10, 2026 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested several members of a family and accused them of stealing copper wire, welding machines and other items from a handful of area businesses. An affidavit says one of the defendants told an acquaintance to destroy evidence. Dereck Sanders, 29; Ammony Sanders,... more »

• 3 people arrested on burglary charges after allegedly stealing wire, boat equipment from Berwick business Play Video

  February 23, 2026 10:44 AM

  BERWICK — Three people were arrested following a burglary at a Berwick business in January. According to Berwick Police, large amounts of copper and marine vessel equipment were stolen from the business. Brennan Carline, 35, and Brennan Tabor, 38, were eventually identified as suspects. Carline's home was raided... more »

• Police investigating multiple burglaries at Amite Metal Recycling, suspect arrested Play Video

  June 20, 2025 11:31 AM

  AMITE — Police arrested one person for multiple burglaries at Amite Metal Recycling. Amite Police said Friday that the Sassafras Street facility was broken into multiple times by the same person at night. The alleged thief is accused of stealing an unknown amount of copper. Police officials said... more »

• Springfield man arrested; accused of stealing $5,000 worth of copper wiring near school, pharmacy

  January 31, 2025 4:39 PM

  SPRINGFIELD – The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Friday accused of stealing copper near a Springfield school and pharmacy. Samuel Tullos, 49, was arrested on theft charges. Deputies said that on Thursday, they responded to calls of the stolen copper at Springfield High School, RKM Primary... more »

• Donaldsonville mayor candidate among two arrested for stealing copper wire from utility poles; one wanted Play Video

  October 11, 2024 3:49 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Two men — including a candidate for Donaldsonville's mayor — were arrested and one is wanted after allegedly stealing copper wire from utility poles in Livingston and East Feliciana parishes and selling it, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested Glenn Price, 68, of Donaldsonville... more »