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Thieves cause flooding in copper pipe raid - Birmingham Mail

2012-02-06
Thieves cause flooding in copper pipe raidBirmingham Mailby Ben Hurst, Birmingham Mail METAL thieves caused thousands worth of damage two floods after breaking through two roofs for copper piping – worth just a few pounds. Offenders broke into a building in Coventry Street, Kidderminster, via the roof on the ...Metal theft causes flood at Going Places, KidderminsterBBC Newsall 2 news articles »

Police: Copper piping thefts at NH beach cottages - Boston.com

2012-02-03
Police: Copper piping thefts at NH beach cottagesBoston.comPolice in Hampton, NH, are investigating a series of copper piping thefts from vacant cottages in the beach area. Police say the suspect or suspects are entering small crawl spaces under cottages through open areas or by prying the hinges of the crawl ...Police Investigating Copper TheftsPatch.comall 2 news articles »

Police investigate copper thefts from vacant cottages at Hampton Beach - Seacoastonline.com

2012-02-03
Police investigate copper thefts from vacant cottages at Hampton BeachSeacoastonline.com31 from a homeowner, who told police that copper piping had been cut and removed from under their cottage. Several other cottages were later discovered to have the same issue. Gidley said police believe the suspect or suspects is entering small crawl ...and more »

Copper piping stolen from home: Richmond Heights Police Blotter - Sun Star Courier

2012-02-02
Sun Star CourierCopper piping stolen from home: Richmond Heights Police BlotterSun Star Courier22 for his sister, a resident of Richmond Heights, stating that copper piping was stolen from her home. He said someone broke in the home and stole $1000 worth of copper piping, including the amount for labor to install it again.and more »

Empty pub 'easy prey' for copper pipe theft - This is South Wales

2012-02-04
Empty pub 'easy prey' for copper pipe theftThis is South WalesMETAL thieves have raided an empty Llanelli pub, making off with copper piping and a tank. The Royal Oak, in Bryn, was targeted by thieves on the hunt for scrap metal. The pub's former landlord said it was only a matter of time before the vacant ...

Prince William fugitive of the week - Inside NoVA

2012-02-05
Prince William fugitive of the weekInside NoVAPolice are looking for Leandro Lazo Perez, who is accused of stealing copper piping from five vacant Dale City homes in recent months. Perez has been connected to five copper burglaries between August and November, Prince William police spokesman ...

Dog loosed on burglary suspect in Preston - Norwich Bulletin

2012-01-31
Dog loosed on burglary suspect in PrestonNorwich BulletinBy KATE BUCKLIN A Ledyard man is facing home invasion and burglary charges after police said he tried to steal copper pipes from the basement of a house on Cider Mill Road in Preston Tuesday morning while the homeowners were upstairs.State Police: Man Breaks Into Occupied House To Steal Copper PipesHartford CourantUPDATED: Police dog nabs Preston burglarTheDay.comall 5 news articles »

Police: Man stole copper wire, piping - Concord Monitor

2012-02-03
Police: Man stole copper wire, pipingConcord MonitorBy Laura Mccrystal / Monitor staff A Weare man has been arrested and charged with stealing copper piping from Capital Well in Dunbarton, according to the police. The Dunbarton police arrested 62-year-old Michael Hess of Boyce Road in Weare on Sunday.