Las Vegas Arts District businesses hit by back-to-back copper wire theft [Video]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Back-to-back copper wire theft on the roofs of Arts District businesses is costing the owners thousands.

Gutted A/C units and compressors sit on the roof of Able Baker Brewing and Horse Trailer Hideout on Monday.

It’s an act that may have taken a matter of minutes over the weekend, that’s leaving a lasting impact on the small businesses.

They tell me they’ve lost nearly $100,000 combined after their units were hit twice in 48 hours.

“I mean, that could literally bankrupt a business overnight,” Horse Trailer Hideout Owner Marissa Pretekus says.

Pretekus says this started Wednesday, when a group vandalized the outside of both Able Baker and Horse Trailer Hideout with spray paint.

Then, the next night, both businesses had their A/C units and compressors stripped for their copper.

But, the spree didn’t stop there. She says vandals came back two nights later, this time, …