LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Copper wire thieves struck once more for the second time in a northwest valley neighborhood.
Robert Seres’ dwelling backs as much as the highway the place these lampposts are and says it’s precipitated a significant security concern for him and his neighbors.
“There’s nothing behind us right here. It’s an empty desert and nobody is driving again there in the course of the night time when it occurs round 2 a.m. to three a.m. within the morning,” Seres informed 8 Information Now.
Town stated it’s taking motion through the use of locks and welded-down panels to make sure that these thieves don’t strike once more.
The county can be stepping up its efforts because it put in solar-powered streetlights within the east valley. A primary-of-its-kind set up to discourage this continued crime as 500,000 toes of copper wiring has been stolen from the county within the final two years.
Different northwest valley residents, like Sheri Silberstein, say crime within the space is ramping up they usually really feel that the shortage of lighting is a fundamental part.
“I bear in mind after I first moved out right here, this was thought of the protected space,” Silberstein informed 8 Information Now. “Because of the lack of lighting exterior my neighborhood, I don’t stroll my canines at night time anymore as a result of I don’t really feel protected.”
When you see copper wire theft occurring, name 9-1-1 instantly. It’s also possible to report suspected theft and streetlight outages by going to www.seeclickfix.com or calling town’s public works staff at 702-229-6272.
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