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Tourists, residents react to stolen copper wire at Philly Portal
Copper wire was stolen from Philadelphia Portal at LOVE Park and tourists and residents have a lot to say about the theft, as police distribute surveillance pictures in the hope of identifying the thieves.
PHILADELPHIA - After months of going untouched, police say a crime has been committed at Philadelphia's Portal. But did anyone on the other side witness it?
What we know:
Surveillance footage captured a suspect cutting part of a copper wire from the Portal at LOVE Park on February 1.
Police say the wire was placed in a large green and yellow trash can.
The suspect then fled the area with the trash can and three other suspects.
What we don't know:
Police did not say if the wire theft affected the Portal's operations, or if repairs needed to be done.
What you can do:
Police are asking the public to help identify the suspected thieves.
Their faces were caught on camera while boarding the subway.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.