February 2012
17 posts
Copper burglar caught in the act - Mid-Hudson News
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper burglar caught in the actMid-Hudson NewsGALLATIN – State Police have charged a Stanfordville man with felony third-degree burglary after he was caught inside a residence with cut copper piping and wiring he had removed from the basement before… Via midhudsonnews.com
Mom Nabs Burglar - KETK
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Mom Nabs BurglarKETKNAPLES, FLORIDA — A Naples, Florida mother sprang into action after catching a burglar in the act. She took matters into her own hands and chased down the criminal, cornering him until deputies got there. Via ketknbc.com
Columbia County man holds burglary suspect at...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Columbia County man holds burglary suspect at gunpointThe Augusta ChronicleColumbia County deputies talk to Donald Newberry (center) and Michael Starnes at a home on Jaime Drive where Starnes caught a burglar trying to break into a neighbor’s home. Via chronicle.augusta.com
Church of England installs alarms to stop copper...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft [Religion News Service] The Church of England is spearheading a campaign to install high-tech movement sensors on scores of churches in a bid to stop a rash of lead and copper thieves who have targeted the roofs of … Via episcopaldigitalnetwork.com
More copper thefts reported in Baltimore County
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Baltimore County police are investigating another string of copper thefts from unoccupied homes and businesses in Woodlawn and Pikesville . Police said at least a dozen thefts have occurred since Dec. Via baltimoresun.com
Copper wire worth $460000 stolen from Fremont...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft KGO-AMCopper wire worth $460000 stolen from Fremont street lightsSanta Cruz SentinelBy Chris De Benedetti FREMONT — Thieves have stolen copper wire worth up to $460000 from city street lights in the past seven months, and police are asking the… Via santacruzsentinel.com
What's Buggin' You? Copper theft leaves Sacramento...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft What’s Buggin’ You? Copper theft leaves Sacramento in darkNews10.net… Kate Larsen when his neighborhood was left in the dark for months after copper thieves ripped out wire from his neighborhood’s street lamps. Via news10.net
Suspects Sought in Thefts of Copper Pipe, Tools in...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Someone cut out copper pipes from a house for sale in the borough. Numerous tools were stolen in a separate burglary. Via sewickley.patch.com
Thieves take copper from 27 AC units - WKMG...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Thieves take copper from 27 AC unitsWKMG OrlandoCopper thieves have stolen or destroyed more than 20 exterior AC units from an Orlando apartment complex over the past six weeks, according to police. The thefts have occurred from Jan. Via clickorlando.com
Connecticut Trolley Museum vandalized, Precious...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft MassLive.comConnecticut Trolley Museum vandalized, Precious metals stolen from vintage …MassLive.comBy Scott Coen Thieves stole precious metal fixtures from trolley cars at the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor, Connecticut. Via masslive.com
Copper Wire Thieves Ripping Off State Parks -...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft SFistCopper Wire Thieves Ripping Off State ParksSFistBecause we are contractually obligated to share every instance of copper wire theft in the greater Bay Area, we bring you the latest report from Benicia where KTVU has discovered evidence that the… Via sfist.com
Thieves strip South Bend building of about $120000...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Thieves strip South Bend building of about $120000 in copperWSBT-TVBy Colleen Ferreira WSBT-TV Reporter SOUTH BEND – Copper thieves strike again. Via wsbt.com
Police Search For Man Wanted In HVAC Thefts
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft The Minneapolis Police Department is searching for a man suspected in several copper tubing thefts from rooftop HVAC units. Via minnesota.cbslocal.com
Monthly Crime Report: Street Robberies & Copper...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Monthly Crime Report: Street Robberies & Copper Theft Continue to TrendPatch.comAnother trend, according to police, continues to be home burglaries, with burglars looking for copper pipe in vacant homes. Via lindenhurst.patch.com
Man Accused of Copper Wire Theft - The Ledger
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Man Accused of Copper Wire TheftThe LedgerBy Elvia Malagon WINTER HAVEN | A Winter Haven man was arrested and accused of stealing $18000 worth of copper wire from two undeveloped subdivisions, Winter Haven police said. Via theledger.com
4 Arrested in Copper Thefts - WLWT Cincinnati
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft 4 Arrested in Copper TheftsWLWT CincinnatiMIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Four people are under arrest in connection with a series of copper thefts in the Middletown area, police said. Via wlwt.com
Copper thefts up by 50 per cent in a year
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft THEFT of copper across Hull and the East Riding rose by 50 per cent last year, the Mail can reveal.There were 975 thefts of the metal last year, compared with 621 in 2010.Copper is not the only metal… Via thisishullandeastriding.co.uk
