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LoggyBren
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My husband works for our local gas/electric utility co .. they have always had problems with people stealing copper wire.
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Yep, been a problem here now for a couple of years. Apparently there's good money in it. :(
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Sure are. It has lessened a bit lately. I'm sure the construction sites, etc. have taken precautions and now have security in place to prevent it.
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Loggybren, I am so sorry you were victimized in that way! Theft of copper wire has increased significantly over the past several years in most areas. Here, we worked to get an Ordinance requiring scrap yards to obtain photo I.D.s and maintain careful records of all cash paid for copper, titanium, and other valuable metals. We have required this of pawn shops and resale shops for many years and it has proven a valuable investigative tool for law enforcement. You may want to attempt similar legislation in your area. One of the most disturbing details is that your home was entered. I'm sure you have already done this but if not, please consider changing locks, installing an alarm, etc. and even installing internal and external surveillance cameras. Some systems come with fairly inexpensive remote viewing capabilities for off-site monitoring. Point being, if they were in your house and saw other valuables... Best wishes, my friend.
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Not copper. But I had the the catalytic converter on my 4 X 4 almost stolen. I think there is some metal that was worth about $55. Police have cracked down on this and buyers are being prosecuted. I live in Northern California.
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People are stealing everything where I live. A few months ago I left a carseat on the front porch and someone took it! Out of all things, my toddlers car seat? They are getting ruthless! I don't leave anything outside anymore!
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i had just finished wiring a new house and someone came in and cut and stole all the wiring and the copper pipes i had to do the job all over again then at the local train station an alert cop saw a guy under a car with a hacksaw cutting and stealing a catalytic converter's
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I havent heard of any thefts recently but when steel was at it's peak, people were stealing everything - even storm drain covers!
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Yes. And two auto salvage yards were broken into and someone stole catalytic converters worth thousands of dollars because they contain gold and other precious metals.
Mrs. C 
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