Can’t Make This Up: Oakland Replaces Traffic Lights With Stop Signs After Homeless Steal Copper Wire
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/cant-make-this-up-oakland-replaces-traffic-lights/Oakland city officials decided to take down a traffic light at a busy intersection after homeless people repeatedly stole copper wire from an electrical box that supplied power to the lights.
CBS has reported that city officials have since replaced the traffic light with a four-way stop sign to prevent thieves from stealing more copper.
The city of Oakland initially placed large cement blocks as barriers to prevent thieves from accessing the electrical box, but the barriers were quickly removed.
Locals familiar with the matter stated that a local homeless encampment extending from 12th Street to 17th and 14th Avenues has been using the electrical box as a power source for their electronics.
Oakland has taken down signals due to copper theft. They are replaced with stop signs. The stop sign will get stolen too.
