April 2012
50 posts
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
Apr 19th
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
Apr 16th
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
Apr 16th
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
Apr 16th
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
Apr 16th
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
Apr 16th
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
Apr 12th
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
Apr 12th
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
Apr 12th
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
Apr 12th
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
Apr 9th
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
Apr 9th
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
Apr 7th
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
Apr 7th
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
Apr 7th
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
Apr 7th
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
Apr 6th
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
Apr 6th
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
Apr 6th
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
Apr 6th