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<![CDATA[[SecurityRatty] tag: scrap]]> http://securityratty.com/tag/scrap Sun, 11 May 2008 22:15:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[2,396 Bikes Stolen and Saved for ... the Apocalypse [w/Pics]]]> http://securityratty.com/article/e554969ad43f2d6e71d2ea3c3ca786f0 http://securityratty.com/article/e554969ad43f2d6e71d2ea3c3ca786f0 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:50:02 +0000 igor kenks bizarre scrap metal myriad theories energy apocalypse bicycle shop obvious thousands collection bicycles 2,396 Bikes Stolen and Saved for ... the Apocalypse [w/Pics] <![CDATA[Copper Thieves are the New Gold Diggers]]> http://securityratty.com/article/ca45c9411c8f5df36d9cede31c46041a http://securityratty.com/article/ca45c9411c8f5df36d9cede31c46041a

In one case, two men tried to sell copper caps to a scrap metal dealer in Chicago. The dealer became suspicious and notified Police. The two men worked at a munitions factory and the copper they were trying to sell were casings from 1.5 million rounds of ammunition. One of them is now facing a prison sentence of 245 years for stealing from the military during wartime.

In Hot Springs, Arkansas, 2,000 customers, a Wal-Mart, a mall and a hospital lost power when thieves hit an electric sub-station on April 27. Last year, we took over security at a site for a client where theives were stripping copper from electrical lines. Similar incidents are taking place all over the country. Thieves are getting so desperate that they are willing to risk getting electrocuted in order to steal the valuable metal.

Burglaries have risen by 18% so far this year throughout the District of Columbia and Police detectives are attributing much of it to the theft of copper wiring and piping. During the past 2 weeks, thieves have hit construction sites in Germantown, Clarksburg and Potomac. It is getting so bad that outdoor sculptures are starting to disappear. In Brea, California, city officials have contacted owners of bronze sculptures and advised them to step up security.

In 2000, the average price of copper was $0.83 per pound. Eight years later, the rate has jumped to $3 - $4 per pound.]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 22:15:00 +0000 copper thieves visible copper copper caps thieves hit scrap metal dealer dealer police hit construction sites Copper Thieves are the New Gold Diggers