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Copper theft spikes in south-east Queensland as sporting clubs repeatedly targeted

Narangba Demons president Chris Clifton said the fuse box was broken into by thieves to turn the lights off. (ABC News: Peter Quattrocelli)

Copper wire worth thousands of dollars has been stolen from sporting clubs across south-east Queensland in the past month and police are concerned it's a sign of a growing trend.

Late last month Narangba Demons Baseball Club had hundreds of metres of copper stolen from the ground surrounding the diamond field, leaving younger teams at the club north of Brisbane unable to train.

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