August 2012
24 posts
Newark Man Arrested For Stealing City-Owned Copper...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft A Newark man was arrested Monday night on suspicion of stealing a city-owned spool of copper wire from a work site in Benicia, police said. See on sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Suspects accused in OKC school copper theft |...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Public Schools are asking for the public’s help, not with a fundraiser or school project, but to solve a crime.Turns out thieves staked out a metro elementary school and made out with … See on kfor.com
jordan Man lights transformer copper theft killed...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Further reading. Master Huang inspection found that 12 meters of copper has gone. He speculated that: there should be allies,www.abercrombieamdfitchmagasin.com, certainly more than one person. Associates found dead after the accident, … See on tanned.me
Ike construction site thefts valued at $100,000 |...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Yakima police are investigating the theft of an estimated $100,000 in material and tools from the Eisenhower High School construction site last weekend. The thefts were discovered Monday and included spools of copper wire … See on yakima-herald.com
Thefts of Industrial Copper Pipe and Backflow...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft By Terry Miller Cross Connection & Water Pollution Control Program manages drinking water protection throughout the County, which includes to a large extent. See on monroviaweekly.com
Copper Wire Thefts Raise Expense and Safety...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft The city has spent about $40000 to replace the wiring in the past year, and one city official is asking residents to report power outages and suspicious activity quickly to minimize damage. See on hercules.patch.com
Is Copper the new gold? Theft of copper plumbing...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft You may have heard of recent thefts that involve the taking of copper pipes and wiring, primarily from air conditioning units on rooftops. There has been a recent increase in the theft of copper … (Is Copper the new gold? See on local.nixle.com
Copper theft causes Alden power outage - Buffalo...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft WKBW-TVCopper theft causes Alden power outageBuffalo NewsBoth Ellis and Patronik said there have been other copper thefts from substations and a NYSEG security team was on the scene of the latest theft to try to address the situation. See on buffalonews.com
Copper Prices- Record Prices, Rising Thefts
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper prices have tripled since 2008, and thefts are skyrocketing as measured by news reports. Guest post by Mark J. See on pmpaspeakingofprecision.com
Vandals raid Fullerton schools for copper | Video...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Police need the public’s help finding the suspects behind a string of copper thefts at school campuses in… See on abclocal.go.com
Kennecott workers accused of stealing $200000 in...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft ksl.comKennecott workers accused of stealing $200000 in copper, brass and making …The RepublicHERRIMAN, Utah — Two Kennecott workers are charged with stealing $200000 in copper and brass from a Herriman plant and stashing a methamphetamine lab… See on therepublic.com
Large air conditioning units stolen for copper |...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Police say three men stole more than a dozen large air conditioning units from …… See on www2.turnto10.com
Four contractors charged in Kennecott copper...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft ksl.comFour contractors charged in Kennecott copper theftsDeseret NewsGiant spools of heavy copper wire worth about $71400, as well as 70 solid brass clamping rings valued at more than $130000 and an air compressor were stolen from Kennecott in… See on deseretnews.com
Scrap yards link up with APD to catch copper...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft It’s a problem that’s been around for years — theives burglarizing homes and contruction sites for scrap metal. See on connectamarillo.com
Expensive fixtures trashed, stolen - KRQE
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Expensive fixtures trashed, stolenKRQETwenty two bronze and copper light fixtures that were a staple of the village shops of Los Ranchos were ripped out of the walls and stolen in the dark of night. See on krqe.com
Coppers Go Hi Tech To Catch Copper Thieves -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Coppers Go Hi Tech To Catch Copper ThievesCapital Public Radio NewsWithin a year, California law enforcement agencies hope to have an online database available to them that will help track frequently stolen property. See on capradio.org
Commercial Thefts On The Rise In Canoga Park « CBS...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thieves also go after air conditioning units. Police recommend making it more difficult for anyone to have access to air conditioning units by removing ladders, trash bins or other objects that allow a thief to gain access … See on losangeles.cbslocal.com
Thieves target buildings' brass fittings for fire...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Thieves target buildings’ brass fittings for fire hosesHeraldNetLAKE STEVENS — Scrap metal thieves who have stolen urns, church bells and manhole covers in the past appear to be setting their sights on another target these days: brass fittings… See on heraldnet.com
Rhode Island Sees Rash of Scrap Metal Thefts
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Rhode Island has seen a recent rash of metal thefts as the state’s economy continues to limp and while prices for metals like copper remain high thanks to demand overseas. A recent insurance industry study found the state … See on claimsjournal.com
Airport Worker Charged With Stealing Copper Wire...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft David Coates is an employee at Chicago’s Midway Airport. See on stlouis.cbslocal.com
Copper Bandits Targeting Fullerton Schools « CBS...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft FULLERTON (CBSLA.com) — Police reported a string of copper wire thefts at Fullerton schools. Since July 16, the bandits have struck five times at Richman and Laguna Road elementary schools and Nicolas Junior High. See on losangeles.cbslocal.com
Electric crews keeping power on after copper...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative asking for East Texans help to catch a thief. See on ktre.com
Unsolved copper thefts stacking up in several...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper theft is not an uncommon occurrence for law enforcement agencies in Southwest Louisiana, but solving these cases can be difficult unless someone is caught in the act. See on kplctv.com
Vital Bridges services impacted by copper thefts
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thieves have repetitively struck a West Side HIV/AIDS outreach center, directly impacting service to clients. See on chicago.gopride.com
July 2012
6 posts
Calgary police create unit to target copper wire...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Posted by CBC | Calgary News, in Calgary · Leave a Comment · Share. Calgary police have created a special unit to target copper wire thieves as the number of thefts continues to rise. Read More…. Tags: Calgary, Canadian … See on breakingnews.ca
More church burglaries reported, suspect arrested...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft The BatavianMore church burglaries reported, suspect arrestedThe BatavianMore church burglaries reported, suspect arrested. Submitted by Howard Owens on July 22, 2012 - 1:14pm. See on thebatavian.com
PG&E Working with Authorities to Prevent Copper...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft But this year the thefts targeting PG&E copper haven’t let up and are occurring everywhere in the utility’s region, from San Luis Obispo to Eureka, said Bob Puts, the utility’s manager of corporate security. See on pgecurrents.com
2 Arrested During Milpitas Copper Theft « CBS San...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Two San Jose men were arrested on suspicion of stealing copper wire from a commercial building in Milpitas on Friday morning, police said. See on sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Copper pipe stolen from apartments leads to...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS. THEFT, SPRAGUE ROAD: Copper pipe was stolen from various boiler rooms of the buildings at Islander Apartments. A resident is a suspect, but a witness was unable to identify the suspect in a photograph line-up. See on citycaraccident.com
Copper thieves strike Huntsville office -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Burglars struck a Huntsville business and stole copper Saturday afternoon. See on wsfa.com
June 2012
20 posts
Thieves target copper from HVAC systems -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Thieves target copper from HVAC systemsWoonsocket CallWOONSOCKET – First it was the theft of copper pipe from abandoned homes, now local police are investigating the theft of copper from costly heating and air … See on woonsocketcall.com
Supervisors set hearing for street lighting...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft We’re keeping everything else pretty much in check.” High copper costs in 2008 led to a proliferation of copper thefts and higher replacement costs to replace stolen copper, said Stress. “Copper theft for a while was getting … See on ramonasentinel.com
Suspected copper-theft ring busted in Pomona - Los...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft CBS LocalSuspected copper-theft ring busted in PomonaLos Angeles TimesSeveral Inland Empire law enforcement agencies combined to arrest six people earlier this week who are suspected of the theft of thousands of pounds of …Apparent Crew Of Copper… See on latimesblogs.latimes.com
Copper thieves strike KC business | Local News -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thieves struck a Kansas City company, disabling it for the day. See on kmbc.com
Cardiff Catholic cathedral brass theft shocks...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft The missing items include a large floor-based brass candlestick and a smaller altar candlestick, both from sets of six donated following World War II. A brass flower stand engraved as being donated by the Union of Catholic … See on clericalwhispers.blogspot.fr
Copper swiped from school construction site in...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper swiped from school construction site in Montgomery CoWSLSA bundle of copper piping sits outside what will in the near future be the new Auburn High School. See on www2.wsls.com
Copper Thieves Leave Paul Hall Community Center In...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft A local charity that brings joy to the needy every holiday season has become the victim of robbery and sabotage. See on chicago.cbslocal.com
Copper thief hits Pittsburgh Willy's
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Chandler hot dog eatery Pittsburgh Willy’s temporarily closed Sunday when someone stole an underground city water meter and some copper pipe. Owner Randy Walters arrived at work at 6:30 a.m. Sunday and unknowingly … See on mouthbysouthwest.com
Stolen Tonbridge Cemetery brass plaques recovered...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft BBC NewsStolen Tonbridge Cemetery brass plaques recoveredBBC NewsA large number of brass plaques stolen from a remembrance wall at a Kent cemetery have been recovered during a police raid in south London. See on bbc.co.uk
Suspect in copper thefts arrested - WestSac.com
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft West Sacramento man said by police to have power tools and stolen copper pipe when he was pulled over on a traffic stop. See on westsac.com
Four charged in theft of copper, aluminum from...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft CBS LocalFour charged in theft of copper, aluminum from Aberdeen Proving GroundBaltimore Sun (blog)BY ERIKA BUTLER, ebutler@theaegis.com Four Aberdeen Proving Ground employees, including two from Harford County, one from Cecil County and one from … See on baltimoresun.com
Police bust multi-state copper ring based in our...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft A multi-state and multi-million dollar criminal theft ring has been busted in our backyard, said police. See on wfmz.com
Copper theft, damage totals $446000, police say |...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Three people are charged in connection with a major copper theft that also caused damage at the Dillsburg Shopping Center in York County on Route 15. The theft and resulting damage is estimated at $446000. See on wgal.com
Copper thefts bound to spike this summer
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Electric sub-stations are prime targets for copper theives. See on connectmidmissouri.com
Copper thieves ripping up live underground cables...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Thieves in Adelaide have ripped up live underground wiring, with authorities warning it left motorists at risk. See on abc.net.au
Westar sees rise in substation copper thefts
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft A large rise in copper thefts at Westar Energy substations - not just in numbers but in sheer nerve - prompted the utility on Tuesday to ask for vigilance from its customers in helping discourage such crime. See on cjonline.com
SF man provides window into lucrative copper...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft If Bay Area authorities want to slow the epidemic of metal theft, they’re going to have to get a handle on people like Dennis McGuire - and the forces that have made his pastime so lucrative. The 52-year-old San… See on sfgate.com
Copper thefts become growing concern | News - Home
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper Thefts. ALLENTOWN, Pa. -. Copper is a popular item for thieves these days. Police say they swipe the metal and try to sell it off at scrap yards. But now the owners of some of those scrap yards are taking a more active role in tracking … See on wfmz.com
Copper theft causes railroad crossing to shut down...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper theft causes railroad crossing to shut downLongview Daily NewsA metal thief caused a malfunction at a heavily traveled Ocean Beach Highway railroad crossing last week by stripping copper wire off the tracks, Longview police said. See on tdn.com
Martinez Grave Robbers Steal Brass Handles, Bolts...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft SFistMartinez Grave Robbers Steal Brass Handles, Bolts From CoffinsHuffington PostBy Robin Wilkey Posted: 06/01/2012 12:20 pm Updated: 06/01/2012 12:20 pm A 140-year-old Bay Area cemetery was plundered by grave robbers seemingly for a few brass… See on huffingtonpost.com
