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Six people were charged last week in Ramsey County for allegedly stealing copper wire from street lights in St. Paul an ongoing problem that officials say has cost the city millions of dollars to repair in recent years.
An informant, police tracking of vehicles and an undercover officer helped lead to five people who are now charged with copper wire theft from St. Paul streetlights with an estimated repair cost to the city of more than $200,000, according to recently filed criminal complaints. In another case charged Friday, St. Paul police discovered 45 damaged streetlights with an estimated repair cost of .