COPPER THIEVES ARE HITTING PNM AND NEW MEXICO BUSINESSES IN THEIR BOTTOM LINE. IT'S WHY PNM HAS TEAMED UP NOW WITH CRIMESTOPPERS TO CATCH THE CRIMINALS. SPOKESPERSON SUSAN SPONAR SAYS PNM IS DONATING 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS TOWARD REWARDS FOR PEOPLE WHO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO CRIMESTOPPERS THAT LEADS TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF A COPPER THIEF.
SPONOR SAYS THE CRIME RACKS UP EXPENSES IN REPAIRS, LOST BUSINESS, AND LOST WAGES. AND SHE SAYS INCIDENTS ARE CONSISTENTLY ON THE RISE. PNM CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED 165 COPPER THEFT INCIDENTS SINCE LAST FEBRUARY, AND SPONAR TELLS US ALBUQUERQUE POLICE REPORT DOUBLE THAT NUMBER FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE IN THE METRO AREA.
SPONAR SAYS PNM IS SPENDING ABOUT 2-MILLION DOLLARS TO BOOST MAN HOURS AT SUBSTATIONS AND REPAIR COPPER WIRING.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON A COPPER THEFT, CALL 843-STOP.
