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Man shocked while trying to steal copper wire in Philadelphia

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PhiladelphiaMarch 20, 2025 6:10 am

Man shocked while trying to steal copper wire in Philadelphia

A man is in critical condition after trying to steal copper wires from a transformer box. It happened just after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Bustleton. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has more on the man’s injuries and the impact this had on the neighborhood.

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