Copper theft is a growing problem for the communication network in Northern Ireland, British Telelcom has said.In recent weeks, stolen cables have caused disruption to phone lines in south Tyrone and in Banbridge copper cable was cut at 16 junction boxes.Also in the last few days cabling has been stolen from poles along a number of roads in Londonderry.BT’s head of security has travelled to NI to meet the PSNI to discuss the use of new technology to combat the crime.To read this BBC News report in full, see:
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