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As scrap metal soars in value, roads become a little more dangerous
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." more... http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x...ir-metal-value |
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As scrap metal soars in value, roads become a little more dangerous
On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:00:39 -0600, "Chomp Noamsky"
wrote: 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." more... http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x...ir-metal-value Why don't the local police check for man hole covers at the scrap dealers. When they find one they arrest everyone in the yard for receiving stolen property. Lawyering up and getting people out of jail gets expensive in a hurry. If there is no one buying them then no one will waste their time stealing the covers. Looks like a good opportunity for a police sting operation. |
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As scrap metal soars in value, roads become a little more dangerous
"Usual suspect" wrote in message
... On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:00:39 -0600, "Chomp Noamsky" wrote: 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." more... http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x...ir-metal-value Why don't the local police check for man hole covers at the scrap dealers. When they find one they arrest everyone in the yard for receiving stolen property. Lawyering up and getting people out of jail gets expensive in a hurry. If there is no one buying them then no one will waste their time stealing the covers. Looks like a good opportunity for a police sting operation. Because random searches without cause are still illegal. |
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As scrap metal soars in value, roads become a little more dangerous
On 12/19/2010 9:13 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:
"Usual suspect" wrote in message ... On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:00:39 -0600, "Chomp Noamsky" wrote: 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." more... http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x...ir-metal-value Why don't the local police check for man hole covers at the scrap dealers. When they find one they arrest everyone in the yard for receiving stolen property. Lawyering up and getting people out of jail gets expensive in a hurry. If there is no one buying them then no one will waste their time stealing the covers. Looks like a good opportunity for a police sting operation. Because random searches without cause are still illegal. however, manhole covers made from a steel shell filled with concrete are cheaper, have no scrap value, and can be manufactured with less equipment than cast. also, scrap dealers in some locales are required to take down ID of each person presenting stuff and to ID what they brought |
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As scrap metal soars in value, roads become a little more dangerous
On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:13:25 -0700, the renowned "Bob La Londe"
wrote: "Usual suspect" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:00:39 -0600, "Chomp Noamsky" wrote: 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." more... http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x...ir-metal-value Why don't the local police check for man hole covers at the scrap dealers. When they find one they arrest everyone in the yard for receiving stolen property. Lawyering up and getting people out of jail gets expensive in a hurry. If there is no one buying them then no one will waste their time stealing the covers. Looks like a good opportunity for a police sting operation. Because random searches without cause are still illegal. Even in cases of "terrorism"? http://www.mmdnewswire.com/illegal-immigrants-7266.html Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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As scrap metal soars in value, roads become a little more dangerous
On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:13:25 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote: snip Because random searches without cause are still illegal. snip Unless you ride the Metro or bus in Washington DC. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...121606977.html or fly on a domestic US airline. -- Unka George (George McDuffee) ............................... The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there. L. P. Hartley (1895-1972), British author. The Go-Between, Prologue (1953). |
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As scrap metal soars in value, roads become a little more dangerous
Bob La Londe wrote:
"Usual suspect" wrote in message will waste their time stealing the covers. Looks like a good opportunity for a police sting operation. Because random searches without cause are still illegal. Unless you're some TSA pervert who's empowered to do things that would get an ordinary citizen arrested. :-[ Thanks, Rich |
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As scrap metal soars in value, roads become a little more dangerous
"F. George McDuffee" wrote in message ... On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:13:25 -0700, "Bob La Londe" wrote: snip Because random searches without cause are still illegal. snip Unless you ride the Metro or bus in Washington DC. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...121606977.html or fly on a domestic US airline. Obama was supposed to fix all that. |
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As scrap metal soars in value, roads become a little more dangerous
On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:13:25 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote: "Usual suspect" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:00:39 -0600, "Chomp Noamsky" wrote: 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." more... http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x...ir-metal-value Why don't the local police check for man hole covers at the scrap dealers. When they find one they arrest everyone in the yard for receiving stolen property. Lawyering up and getting people out of jail gets expensive in a hurry. If there is no one buying them then no one will waste their time stealing the covers. Looks like a good opportunity for a police sting operation. Because random searches without cause are still illegal. They send in a undercover police officer who says the man hole covers followed him home when he went for a walk. He offers no evidence that he legally owns the covers which are clearly marked "Property of XXXX City". He then arrests the person(s) who bought stolen property. |
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