15 LIRR workers, 2 others charged in copper thefts Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 2:48 pm, Friday, January 25, 2013 MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Seventeen people, including 15 Long Island Rail Road employees, were accused Friday of stealing copper wiring from railroad facilities and selling it in a scheme that netted more than $250,000, prosecutors said. "The LIRR is taking immediate action," she said, noting there would be increased video ... Read More