April 2012
50 posts
Copper thefts in Prince George worry police, power...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft WTVRCopper thefts in Prince George worry police, power companyWTVR(WTVR) – Police in Prince George County are investigating a string of copper thefts. See on wtvr.com
Copper thief leaves wallet at crime scene - KRQE
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thief leaves wallet at crime sceneKRQEALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A copper-stealing burglar made it easy for police to find him after he left his wallet behind at the crime scene. See on krqe.com
Desperate thieves target copper from power lines -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Desperate thieves target copper from power linesNorthern AdvocateDesperate thieves are putting lives at risk by stealing copper from live power lines on Northpower’s Whangarei network. See on northernadvocate.co.nz
BT’s killer RABIT foils copper cable thieves -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper BT cable thieves were forced to flee the scene after police were alerted instantly during trials of a new security system launched nationwide today…. See on recombu.com
High copper price blamed as railway cable thefts...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Cable theft on a train route serving Enfield has increased by 52 per cent in the last year, figures released today show. See on enfieldindependent.co.uk
Photo Gallery: Road spikes nail California copper...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft The frustration with copper thieves in California has reached the point that a young northern San Joaquin Valley farmer took steps to help the law catch his thieves. Cannon Michael of Bowles Farming in Los Banos, Calif., … See on westernfarmpress.com
Copper thieves hit Burien hair salon - KOMO News
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thieves hit Burien hair salonKOMO NewsA Burien hair salon may require an entire new plumbing system after thieves broke into the building’s crawl space and ripped out several copper pipes, causing a sewage flood. See on burien.komonews.com
Irrigation irritation: Recent thefts leave farms'...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Irrigation irritation: Recent thefts leave farms’ water systems high and dryThe Times and DemocratWesley Lee Craven receives $45000.00 bond for charges related to the theft of copper from a Eutawville area irrigation system. See on thetandd.com
Thieves Pillage California Campground for Copper |...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Dogwood Campground, U.S. Forest Service, copper wire thefts. See on woodallscm.com
WV man electrocuted; copper theft suspected -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft WCHSWV man electrocuted; copper theft suspectedState JournalSheriff Rodney Miller says police believe 37-year-old Herbert Ray Price Jr. of Gordon was trying to steal copper wire from a utility pole when he was killed. See on statejournal.com
Copper Theft Creates Problem for Local Law...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft East County MagazineCopper Theft Creates Problem for Local Law EnforcementSan Diego 6ALPINE (CNS) - Fiber optic and copper cables that carry information to the Defense Department as well as to the Alpine and Pine Valley sheriff’s substations were… See on sandiego6.com
SE Ohio Churches Report Series Of Copper Thefts
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper pipe thefts at seven southeast Ohio churches over the past week have caused heating and water problems for many of the facilities. See on www2.nbc4i.com
Burglary Spree Suspects Caught On Camera « CBS...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Caught on camera – alleged burglars breaking into a home in Northeast Philadelphia and police think this is part of a crime spree in the tri-state area. See on philadelphia.cbslocal.com
Deputies arrest 5 in "numerous" metal and copper...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Anonymous tips earn cash rewards with Crimestoppers. We help law enforcement agencies apprehend wanted persons, recover stolen property, and get drugs off the streets. See on news.midlandscrimestoppers.com
Copper thefts big business again
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Focus Daily News is a daily newspaper covering South Dallas suburbs (focusdailynews: Copper thefts big business again http://t.co/O9NigrLW http://t.co/OyydfIru...)… See on focusdailynews.com
Court testimony: Copper thefts plaguing Cass...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Court testimony: Copper thefts plaguing Cass County farmersWSBT-TVBy LOU MUMFORD South Bend Tribune CASSOPOLIS — As described by a Cass County farmer today in Cass Circuit Court, the ongoing theft of copper from irrigation equipment is “a cancer”… See on wsbt.com
Metal thieves target Granite District schools -...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft ksl.comMetal thieves target Granite District schoolsksl.comSALT LAKE CITY — Granite School District officials are asking for the public’s help to keep on eye on their neighborhood school after a series of break-ins and thefts of copper and brass on… See on ksl.com
Copper Thieves Eyed In Building Fire - Kansas City...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City fire crews are battling a huge fire at Ninth Street and Van Brunt Boulevard. Wednesday, April 18, 2012. See on kmbc.com
Copper Thefts Strip City Of Streetlights « CBS...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft The Department of Transportation has an urgent and ongoing need to repair the City’s street lighting infrastructure damaged by thieves stripping copper wiring. The reason for the thefts is the rapidly rising cost of copper, which … See on sacramento.cbslocal.com
Maryland metal scrap law may still have holes
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft In February, six men were arrested for the theft of about $31500 worth of copper wire belonging to Verizon in Aspen Hill, the most recent in a long string of copper thefts in Maryland. The suspects were caught in the act, using a … See on thedailyrecord.com
Copper Wire Theft Alleged Against Stony Point Man...
See on Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Approximately 2592 linear feet of copper wire valued at approximately $50000 was taken. Through an extensive investigation on March 28, 2012 Joseph Squillante, age 47, from Stony Point was arrested by the Clarkstown … See on rocklandtimes.com
Sacramento police bust 2 in school copper thefts -...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft News10.netSacramento police bust 2 in school copper theftsNews10.netSACRAMENTO, CA - Copper thieves took advantage of spring break by breaking onto school campuses and stealing copper wiring from air conditioners. Via news10.net
Copper thieves strike again - Castanet.net
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Castanet.netCopper thieves strike againCastanet.net”Our Systems Control folks received a report this morning about 9:45 am that several light standards along Gordon Drive had been damaged as a result of copper thefts,” says Carol Greaves, Community… Via castanet.net
Ohio Leads the Nation In Metal Thefts, Including...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Ohio Leads the Nation In Metal Thefts, Including CopperNBC4i.com(more) A new study ranks Ohio number one in the country for metal thefts, including copper. The study done by the National Insurance Crime Bureau tracks crimes from 2009 to 2011. Via www2.nbc4i.com
Copper thief hitting APS service yard - KRQE
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thief hitting APS service yardKRQEALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A guy with a habit of stealing copper wire and tubing from the Albuquerque School District got away again Thursday, but not before an APS employee confronted him and logged details of… Via krqe.com
Copper thieves keep people, drivers in dark - Las...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thieves keep people, drivers in darkLas Vegas Review - JournalGovernment entities in Southern Nevada for years have been battling copper thieves who steal the wiring from street lights, darkening our neighborhoods and freeways. Via lvrj.com
Greensboro man linked to 39 copper thefts
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft GREENSBORO, N.C. — Authorities say they’ve arrested a Greensboro man they believe is responsible for a total of 39 copper… (Maybe this will start a copper theft arrest trend? Via myfox8.com
The Rise of Copper Theft and Its Threat to US...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Since August 2009, metal thefts have steadily increased across the nation, driven by rising prices for base metals, especially copper. Via visual.ly
Suspected copper thief surrenders after footage...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Suspected copper thief surrenders after footage releasedShreveport TimesThe Bossier Sheriff’s office arrested a man accused of stealing copper from two Bossier Parish schools and a work sight in Haughton. Via shreveporttimes.com
Falls motel owner reports copper thefts at vacant...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft NIAGARA FALLS—A motel owner told police Tuesday that $1,200 in copper has been stolen during the past four months from property he owns on Eighth Str… Via buffalonews.com
No rest from copper thefts : News :...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Updated with video; Crime may be down in unincorporated parts of Dougherty County, according to Police Chief Don Cheek, copper thefts are a constant crime. Via mysouthwestga.com
Copper theft may be part of fatal crash | Clovis...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft A two-vehicle car crash that killed two people and injured three north of Kerman early Saturday may have involved the theft of copper wire, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Stolen copper wire was found in one … Via clovisindependent.com
Security guard captures burglary suspect -...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft kjrh.comSecurity guard captures burglary suspectkjrh.comTULSA - A 21-year-old man was arrested overnight after a security guard apprehended him during a burglary. Via kjrh.com
Bryan Man Busted for Copper Theft
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft A Bryan man is in hot water after police say he stole copper wire from a Bryan Texas Utilities lineman. Via kbtx.com
Copper theft sentence - Marietta Times
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper theft sentenceMarietta TimesA Lowell man sentenced to four months in jail Friday for stealing copper pipe and fixtures from his employer said he knew it was wrong but didn’t realize how much damage he was doing. Via mariettatimes.com
400 lbs. of Copper Cable Stolen - Patch.com
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft 400 lbs. of Copper Cable StolenPatch.comBy David Gurliacci Four hundred pounds of copper cable valued at about $1000 was stolen from a construction site at 20 West Ave. Via darien.patch.com
Bossier Sheriff needs help finding copper stealing...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Bossier Sheriff needs help finding copper stealing suspectKTBSThe Bossier Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man for stealing copper from two Bossier Parish schools and a work site in Haughton. Via ktbs.com
Sacramento police copper sting results in 6...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft News10.netSacramento police copper sting results in 6 arrestsSacramento Bee (blog)By Timothy Sandoval Sacramento police today said an undercover copper sting resulted in the arrest of six Sacramento recycling plant employees Wednesday. Via blogs.sacbee.com
Suspect arrested in Gadsden copper thefts
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft GADSDEN, AL (WBRC)- Gadsden Police confirm they’ve arrested one suspect in a series of copper thefts. Many of those thefts targeted churches. Shortly after reports of an air conditioner being vandalized behind the Seventh Day Adventist Church in … Via etowahcounty.myfoxal.com
Police investigate 2011 copper panel theft from...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Police investigate 2011 copper panel theft from Asbury Convention HallAsbury Park PressASBURY PARK — Police are investigating the theft of historic copper panels that adorned Convention Hall last summer, a crime that they had not been able to… Via app.com
Man arrested for stealing copper with child in tow...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Man arrested for stealing copper with child in towMorning SentinelBy Amy Calder acalder@mainetoday.com WATERVILLE — A Sidney man was arrested Thursday for allegedly shoplifting $139 worth of copper from a hardware store with his young child in tow. Via onlinesentinel.com
Caught on camera: String of copper thefts in...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft The Dalton Police Department needs your help to identify two men who broke into an industrial building three times in March to steal copper wiring. Via cbsatlanta.com
Copper thefts reported in Syracuse area - Daily...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thefts reported in Syracuse areaDaily Sentinelby Staff Report According to Syracuse Police Chief Garry Freed, there have been several incidents in which ground wires have been cut and copper stolen in recent weeks. Via mydailysentinel.com
Northwood H.S. closed due to copper thefts
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft The theft of copper wiring from the air conditioning system at Northwood High School over spring break forced classes to be released early Monday. Via ksla.com
Costly Copper Thefts « Country 92.9/AM 630 CFCO
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Over $50,000 worth of #copper wire has been stolen from the #Shell Refinery in #Corunna over the past two months. Via country929.com
Copper thefts at oil fields « LP999
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper in Carroll County is behind bars Monday. Sheriff’s deputies said they caught Harry Coleman III, 32, of Deepwater, W. Va., in the act early Monday morning. Via thelp72980.wordpress.com
Copper thefts continue to plague city property -...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper thefts continue to plague city propertyTbo.comBy DAVE NICHOLSON | The Tampa Tribune Police are stepping up their patrols around McCall Park after the second theft of copper wire from the city in recent months. Via www2.tbo.com
Two men arrested in costly copper thefts
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft ST.MATTHEWS — Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputies have apprehended two Swansea men for copper theft after a night-long search near (RT @eyeonmetaltheft: Two men arrested in costly copper thefts: MATTHEWS — Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputies have… Via thetandd.com
Copper piping theft costs Coles $500000 - Ninemsn
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft Copper piping theft costs Coles $500000NinemsnColes is facing a $500000 bill after a man allegedly stole copper piping from a fridge at one of its Sydney supermarkets. Via news.ninemsn.com.au
$30,000 worth of copper stolen from radio towers |...
Via Scoop.it - Copper & Metals Theft About $30,000 worth of copper was stolen from two radio towers on Saturday. Via bradenton.com
