The rising cost of copper has resulted in a growing number of thieves stripping utility poles (all too frequently electrocuting themselves in the process). But some Pennsylvania metal thieves are getting bolder -- going so far as to steal an entire 120-foot wireless tower. The radio tower was no longer in operation, but the local owners were in talks with a company to use the tower for wireless broadband before it was pulled down and chopped up into small pieces -- without a single person noticing. Police believe the thieves threw cables over the guidelines of the tower and yanked it down with a truck. Police also found cut bolts and torch marks on nearby grass. Police say the tower had to be cut into small pieces in order to get it out of the wooded area, but they can't figure out how they did it without anybody noticing. "There's probably a half a dozen routes that come in and out of that area. At least 20 four-wheelers and ATV riders go through there a day," said Paint Township Police Chief Rick Skiles. 120 Foot Wireless Tower Stolen - Metal thieves get bolder in PA.... - dslreports.com Even though it was an old tower, this is still funny. Like the article says, how can no one notice they did that.
lol. I beat you to it, sorry. But yeah, I didn't believe it at first. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for a report about someone stealing an active pole. But I highly doubt they would do that, they would notice soon that something happened because its no longer working.
