Police arrest copper burglar suspect at Apple's Campus 2 construction site

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  • Reply 61 of 66
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    Incidentally, I recall reading about metals thieves in both the US and China who steal manhole covers from the street! Extremely dangerous and stupid are these thieves.
  • Reply 62 of 66
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Originally Posted by SpamSandwich View Post

    …steal manhole covers from the street!

     

    Wh… 

     

    Wouldn’t street signs be easier? 

  • Reply 63 of 66
    dasanman69dasanman69 Posts: 13,002member
    tallest skil wrote: »
    Wh… 

    Wouldn’t street signs be easier? 

    Yes but nowhere as rewarding.
  • Reply 64 of 66
    virtuavirtua Posts: 210member
    Th
    dasanman69 wrote: »
    Yes but nowhere as rewarding.
    the missing signs would be easier to follow lol
  • Reply 65 of 66
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post

     

     

    Wh… 

     

    Wouldn’t street signs be easier? 


     

    Manhole covers are solid metal. Heavy = $$$

     

    I understand there are now manhole cover locks designed to prevent theft now.

  • Reply 66 of 66
    lukefrenchlukefrench Posts: 102member
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    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post

     

     

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    Wouldn’t street signs be easier? 




    actually no.  Coverholes are cast iron which fetch a much better price.

    An innovative crew in our region had modified a van bottom so that they could lift coverholes without being seen.

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