‘What do you mean, the tower is gone?’: thieves steal 200ft structure from Alabama radio station
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Small radio station forced to go silent after ‘unbelievable’ theft of giant tower, which would cost over $100,000 to replace

‘What do you mean, the tower is gone?’: thieves steal 200ft structure from Alabama radio station | Alabama::Small radio station forced to go silent after ‘unbelievable’ theft of giant tower, which would cost over $100,000 to replace

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    10 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    Elmore said the theft was first discovered last week by a landscaping crew that regularly manages the area nearby the tower, WBRC reported.

    The radio tower was previously located in a wooded area, behind a local poultry plant.

    Elmore quickly reported the theft, but said that local police were equally surprised at the brazen robbery.

    About six months ago, a nearby radio station had their air conditioning unit, copper pipes and other materials stolen.

    Elmore isn’t sure if the robberies are connected, but believes thieves may have targeted WJLX’s tower and transmitter to make a quick buck from selling the metal.

    Elmore added that the station is working to get the AM tower up to get back on the air, but will resume their broadcasts online in the meantime.

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