  Tiorted Member Username: Tiorted Post Number: 12 Registered: 02-2006 |
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20061002/U PDATE/610020412 David Josar the detroit news DETROIT --City police said today they have arrested three suspects in the theft of about $400,000 in copper from two municipal facilities. The men were nabbed by undercover Detroit officers, part of a stepped up effort to crack down on the theft of valuable metals in the city. "This is a warning. We are looking for you," Matt Allen, a spokesman for Mayor Kwame Kirpatick said. City officials estimate that in the past year more than $7.5 million in damage has been done to city facilities by scrap scavengers. Two of the men were arrested about noon Sunday at the Brennan Pool in Rouge Park. They were found with saws and other tools. Police said they were removing copper wire, plumbing and fixtures and even shower heads and toilet seats at the pool. City officials are unsure if the pool will be able to be reopened next year. | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6970 Registered: 10-2003 |
"toilet seats?" | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 3804 Registered: 10-2003 |
Something to do with Sharon Mcphail? | ||
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess Post Number: 50 Registered: 08-2006 |
Someone told the guy to "go in there and get the copper" but he heard "crapper" | ||
Tiorted Member Username: Tiorted Post Number: 13 Registered: 02-2006 |
on the bright side this is a Detroit only problem: http://www.abqtrib.com/news/20 06/sep/08/high-copper-prices-s purs-more-thievery/ http://www.khqa.com/news/news_ story.aspx?id=8447 http://www.usatoday.com/money/ industries/manufacturing/2006- 06-05-copper-usat_x.htm | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4527 Registered: 10-2003 |
Great catch, though a little too late for the Lee Plaza roof if it wasn't an inside job... Anyway, it's little arrests like this that should help in reducing this illegal 'Scrapping of Detroit.' Between going after illegal dumpers and scrappers, I'm hoping this really does make these thiefs think twice about dismantling Detroit piece by piece. It was the lack of targeting these people, before, that emboldened them. |
