Sunday, December 16, 2007

Copper Thieves Add Aluminum Guard Rails On Freeways To Their List Of Targets

In Irvine, California, The Orange County Register reports:
  • With copper prices hovering around all-time highs, local law enforcement has been battling an on-going war against thieves targeting copper and other high-priced metal. Everything from copper valves to piping to aluminum guard rails on freeways are disappearing as thieves turn the stolen metal into scrap yards.

For more, see Police arrest suspect in copper theft. copper metal theft yak