Five years after Michigan targeted copper thefts plaguing cities like Detroit and disrupting railroads and utilities, plans to better restrict sales of stolen scrap metal are caught in a legislative fight despite agreement among political leaders and law enforcement that …
Police say a Delaware man has been linked to 14 different burglaries at home construction sites in Kent County where copper wiring and pipes were stolen. Delaware State Police said Sunday that 35-year-old Jimmy Snow of Clayton was charged Friday …
Authorities arrested a pair of men accused of cruising down the Harvey Canal in a boat and stealing 14,200 pounds of steel from a Louisiana recycling company. Jefferson Parish deputies say 48-year-old Clyde Perez and 28-year-old Kurt Frickey, both of …
From sophisticated, organized cargo theft rings to the dangerous rise in metal thefts, fraud continued to be a hot topic in 2013. These were the top ten fraud stories of 2013: 1) Claims Fraud: A Big Opportunity for Big Data …
Scrap metal thieves have grabbed a pair of fire hydrants from the streets of Irvine. Though it’s still a rare crime in the Orange County city, it’s the second time in three weeks that hydrants were unbolted. The Orange County …
An ex-commercial sprinkler system installer in Southeast Texas has been charged with using his skills to steal and sell brass fire hose fittings. Galveston County Jail records show Gary Tillotson of Texas City was being held Wednesday on a felony …
Catalytic converter thefts are rising fast in the UK. Motorhome owners are being urged to take action to help prevent thieves from taking catalytic converters from their vehicles. Catalytic converters, which reduce pollution causing emissions, are being targeted by thieves …
Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing legislation targeting thieves who strip and sell copper and other metal from homes and businesses. The New York Democrat is due in Niagara Falls Thursday to push a bill he’s co-sponsoring that would require metal …
Northern Indiana police are looking for thieves who stole about 24,000 pounds of nickel from a business in Portage using a forklift and a truck. The owner of ISA Sales and Service reported the theft to Portage police Saturday. The …
Dozens of metal storm drain covers have been stolen from a subdivision in the far northwestern corner of the state, and authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding out who is responsible. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office says that …