Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Two More Copper Thefts Highlight Trend

Leslie Griffy writes in The Mercury News:

Two thefts in San Jose on Monday again highlight a trend driven by high copper prices.

About $1,350 worth of copper pipe was taken from a construction site on Bascom Avenue on Monday and another 630 feet of copper cable was taken from United Technologies that night, according to the Santa Clara County Sherrif's department.

Deputy Serg Palanov said it's unclear if the crimes are related, but, he noted, copper theft is a common crime

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