Epcor warns public after copper stolen from transformer boxes

Epcor is warning the public to stay clear of open transformer boxes and to report them, following seven thefts of copper in two months.
The open boxes found in October and November put the public, especially small children and pets, at risk, Epcor spokesman Tim LeRiche said Wednesday.
The thefts are atypical not only in their frequency, but in the fact the thief or thieves made off with only about $20 worth of copper each time.
“We just can’t understand why anybody would risk injury