Public sought to help fight highway lighting wire theft
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Indiana Transportation Department (INDOT) and Indiana State Police (ISP) are teaming up for a media event to ask for the public’s assistance on catching thieves who are stealing wiring from highway light poles. Highway safety is being compromised due to the actions of brazen metal scrapper thieves. Despite additional security measures, and the mortal danger presented by stealing live electrical wires, metal scrapper thieves persist, especially along interstate corridors. The result is darkened highways, threatening the safety of drivers, and a growing cost to Indiana taxpayers as the INDOT crews replace missing wires. A follow up email will be issued after the press conference.
WHEN: Monday, March 17th, 2014 – 10 a.m.
WHERE: INDOT Fort Wayne District’s Conference Room, 5333 Hatfield Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
WHO: INDOT Northeast District and Indiana State Police
WHAT: Details about the problem and how the public can catch scrappers with a simple 911 phone call.
