Cheeky but inept (From Oxford Mail)

Cheeky but inept

7:19pm Friday 12th March 2010 in

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THE ambition and cheek of thieves who attempted to steal copper wire from beneath Botley Road certainly exceeds their abilities.

Despite donning clothes to appear like workmen and coning off a bus lane, they then managed to bungle the enterprise – cutting off 2,800 connections.

Metal theft has plagued the county for some time but it is getting ridiculous if crooks are virtually going underground to swipe telephone cable.