Sunday, January 20, 2008

Global Crime Problem: Copper Theft

How do we analyze a global crime problem? This blog will be discussing how we might better analyze and address the chronic problem of copper and metal theft around the world. Read some articles to get a sense of the crimes of this type in the news - its been going on everyday for years!

Recent examples of articles since just Jan 18 from a Google search:

Legitimate recylers fighting theft of metal

Copper thieves target railroads, traffic lights
Stolen trailer recovered in Oklahoma
Metals precious
Man electrocuted in power transformer
Arrests made in copper theft at Point Pleasant High School
Thieves Steal Copper From Heating Equipment
Copper thieves target Poconos construction sites
The vigilance of employees at AT&T
Copper and robbers
Ex-Argonne Worker Charged In Theft of Experimental Materials
Grate crime wave strikes county
Copper, other metal thefts on the rise across Michigan
Copper theft suspect shot
Misortel lost millions worth of cables
GPL transformer theft
Burglaries solved

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