High copper prices leads to thieves ripping wiring from tractors, farmers say

Police in Queensland’s Western Downs acknowledge the thefts are likely the work of organised groups

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Thieves in regional Queensland are stealing copper wiring from farm equipment as part of a rise in rural crime which the agriculture lobby says appears to be the work of organised groups, not just individuals.

Farmers in the Western Downs region have reported a rise in thefts, particularly of copper. They’re working with police and local government to try to catch the perpetrators.

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