Top States for Metal Theft Claims May 1, 2013 Metal theft claims have risen 36 percent in the three years since January, 2010, according to an insurance research organization....
Copper Thieves Hit Substations in Louisiana’s Union Parish March 13, 2013 Union Parish, La., sheriff’s deputies and Marion police are investigating the theft of a large amount of copper wiring from...
Copper Thieves Cause $750K in Damage in Wichita, Kan. September 18, 2012 Copper thieves tore out electrical systems at a Wichita industrial park, causing about $750,000 in damage. The theft was reported...
Missouri County Passes Copper Theft Ordinance May 31, 2012 A new law in St. Louis County, Mo., addresses the frequent theft of copper, catalytic converters and air conditioner parts....
North Carolina Lawmakers Look to Tackle Copper Theft February 29, 2012 Lawmakers in western North Carolina are looking to make it tougher for copper thieves to sell scrap metal, and they’re...
Dealer Challenges Cincinnati’s Tough Scrap Metal Ordinance February 22, 2012 A scrapyard has filed a lawsuit against Cincinnati, saying a new ordinance placing restrictions scrap metal sales will drive away...
Copper Thieves Plaguing Texas Businesses February 7, 2012 Despite new laws making any theft of copper a state jail felony, thieves continue to plague Texas businesses by ripping...
Kentucky Lawmaker Looks to Curb Copper Thefts October 20, 2011 Kentucky Republican state Rep. Bill Farmer of Lexington is planning to push a legislative measure that would impose new rules...
Plastics Industry Also at Risk for Metal Theft in UK: MMA Insurance October 19, 2011 The plastics industry is now a target for the growing market of metal theft, according to one UK insurer. MMA...
South Carolina Lawmakers Agree on Copper Theft Bill June 17, 2011 A South Carolina bill designed to curb thieves from ripping copper from air-conditioning units and farm irrigation systems is heading...