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Residents want tighter security after attempted underground theft

Residents want tighter security after attempted underground theft Police were called to the Heinz Lofts on the North Shore around 11:30 a.m. Thursday after reports that someone was trying to get into a maintenance room from underground. (WPXI/WPXI)

PITTSBURGH — Police were called to the Heinz Lofts on the North Shore around 11:30 a.m. Thursday after reports that someone was trying to get into a maintenance room from underground.

Pittsburgh Public Safety officials told Channel 11 that the person or persons were attempting to steal electricity and had lifted a boiler grate to get underground.

Tune in to Channel 11 News at 11 p.m. to learn about the scheme to tunnel underground to steal electricity.

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