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Person cutting copper cables from power poles

Heard on: Sangamon County Public Safety
00:17
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Start for the (number withheld) block of Wabash Avenue, (number withheld) block of Wabash Avenue, south side of the road.
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Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704

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Theft reported near Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704 on Mar 5, 2026, 8:20 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible theft near the 2100 block of Wabash Avenue where a person was reportedly cutting copper grounding cables from power poles before leaving the area on foot. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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