Ballard businesses keep overnight watch as copper thefts mount

Name: Ballard businesses keep overnight watch as copper thefts mount
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:20:43Z
Duration: 2 min 16 s
Description: Business owners in Ballard say repeated copper thefts have cost them thousands of dollars and forced some to take overnight shifts to protect their property. The Lockspot Cafe and the National Nordic Museum report multiple recent incidents, while city leaders acknowledge concerns over scrap metal laws and ongoing damage.

FOX LOCAL Seattle · Apr 7, 2026 · 2m 16s

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Business owners in Ballard say repeated copper thefts have cost them thousands of dollars and forced some to take overnight shifts to protect their property. The Lockspot Cafe and the National Nordic Museum report multiple recent incidents, while city leaders acknowledge concerns over scrap metal laws and ongoing damage.