Cut-n-grab copper thieves target public EVSE +

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https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article258291888.html
Copper wire thieves have a new target: Tesla vehicle charging stations near Yosemite
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 ... exposed a weakness in the nation’s effort to transition to cleaner passenger cars. With the price of copper soaring to more than $4.50 a pound Friday, the heavy cables are prime targets for crooks. Charging stations for other electric vehicles were also hit recently at multiple electric vehicle stations in Fresno-CA ...
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Public charger-cable thieves> copper crooks

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-10530305/Now-thieves-new-target-electric-cars-charger-cable.html
Owners of electric cars are falling victim to a new crime wave sweeping the UK - thieves are stealing charger cables
19 February 2022 ... Experts expect the theft of charging cables to overtake that of catalytic converters, primarily because they can be stolen without the need for an angle grinder. An RAC spokesman says: 'Charging cables are going to be high on the list for opportunist thieves as they are expensive and demand will soar as motorists turn to electric vehicles. When charging a car in public, it is always better to stay by the car rather than wander away.' ...
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