[ih] CenturyLink confirms over 30 copper thefts have resulted in delays in internet repairs (KEZI)

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EXCERPT:

Copper thefts in Eugene have caused long internet outages for CenturyLink
customers. The internet provider confirmed that more than 30 cases of
copper theft have taken place in the city within the last two weeks.

Keith Miller lives in the Bethel community in West Eugene where he had to
deal with almost two weeks without internet while being on medical leave at
home. At the start of the outage Miller had to wait a few days before it
was eventually restored. However, only a day later his internet was off
again for even longer. Miller said after spotting a work crew, they told
him that people had stolen the copper wiring needed to give him internet.


“That's obviously more than one group of people going around stealing
copper and he said they are getting very bold,” Miller said. “It used to be
they'd do it in the middle of the night… now they're doing it in the middle
of the day."

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