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