Manhole covers are being stolen across the state - including in Easton this
week - after the price of scrap metal surged to an all-time high this year
after a decline in 2008, authorities said.

Locally, scrap metal thieves are stealing manhole covers in Easton
subdivisions, police said Friday, putting drivers and joggers at risk.

Three covers were stolen in the last week, according to Department of Public
Works Superintendent Wayne P. Southworth. Two were taken on Old Country Way
in North Easton and one from School Street in South Easton.

The missing cover on School Street was found by a runner who nearly fell
into the hole.

"It's extremely dangerous for someone to do this," said Southworth. "It
scares us to death here. I wouldn't want to be driving down one of these
roads. You could damage your car and suffer serious injury."

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