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Lehigh man charged in theft of AC coil – lehighacrescitizen.com, news, sports, Florida info, Lehigh Acres Citizen

Property Armor — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:08:45 +0000

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Source: http://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/page/content.detail/id/507943/Lehigh-man-charged-in-theft-of-AC-coil.html?nav=5100

Copper Theft Death-Viewer Discretion Advised

Property Armor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:02:47 +0000

This is what happens when two copper crooks neglect to turn off the power. Countless deaths have been attributed to copper theft.

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Source: http://www.motifake.com/copper-theft-rule-1-copper-theft-rules-demotivational-poster-82438.html

YouTube – Cost Of Copper Theft

Property Armor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:16:46 +0000

This news cast is very informative. It provides excellent insight on the copper theft epidemic. Click the link to watch the video.

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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP7vnzHEviE&feature=email

Earl Thelander :: Iowa Cold Cases

Property Armor — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:08:55 +0000

Earl Thelander of Onawa, IA, died from second- and third-degree burns sustained over 80% of his body in an August 2007 explosion after copper thieves stripped propane gas lines from a rural residence he and his wife Hope owned and were readying for a renter. (View source article for more)
Source: http://www.iowacoldcases.com/earl_thelander.html

Second man charged in connection with copper theft | Jackson County Floridan

Property Armor — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:08:55 +0000

One of the three men arrested last week in the theft of some four-wheelers near Alford now stands accused of stealing copper wiring in Marianna. Kyle Edward Helton, 18, of Palm City, was charged most recently with burglary and grand theft

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Source: http://www2.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/second_man_charged_in_connection_with_copper_theft/10641/

Deputies: Man’s Copper Theft Attempt Shocking

Property Armor — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:08:55 +0000

LAND O’ LAKES – Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Lisa Urena heard an explosion and then noticed her power was out

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Source: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/apr/16/man-shocked-after-entering-pasco-substation/news-pasco/

A/C Unit Theft…The Cat Burglar is out of the Bag

Property Armor — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:38:44 +0000

The cat is out of the bag, or should I say the Cat Burglar is out of the bag. In my opinion, copper theft is here to stay even after the economy recovers. The recent copper theft epidemic has opened the eyes of criminals to a brand new avenue of making money. This knowledge will simply not disappear after the economy recovers. In times past, air conditioner theft did occur, but was typically focused on re-selling the unit to a contactor who then installed it into another home at a dirt cheap price. You needed a shady outlet to get rid of it. Now, the untraceable copper in the A/C units can be taken to virtually any scrap yard and turned into quick cash. That spells trouble for anyone who has a costly investment just sitting outside their residence or business. To make things worse, the problem has not stopped at copper, it has involved numerous other metals such as brass and aluminum. The brass fittings of the Backflow Prevention Valves that are being stolen are leaving people with tremendous water damage as a result. Property Armor has just completed work on a medical facility who had several of their brass valves stolen. This resulted in a weekend of constant water running into the building. The damage was so severe that most of the expensive equipment that was sitting on the ground was ruined. Look close and you will notice that quite a few of these valves are suspended over the ground with two pipes. Look even closer and you may realize that the pipes are often PVC. Not real strong, and can be simply kicked and broken. A Criminal could care less if they get wet and leave water gushing out. My advice for the New Year is to resolve not be a victim. Don’t take the chance of leaving these items exposed because the damage is to costly. Property Armor has been in business since 2003 and deals with these situations on a daily basis. To learn more about the ongoing copper theft problem, the available solutions, as well as browse through a gallery of recent projects, visit the Property Armor website at www.propertyarmor.net

8th copper theft suspect arrested – Hardin County news

Property Armor — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:08:38 +0000

An eighth suspect was arrested in the ongoing investigation of copper wire theft in Hardin County.

Nine people have been accused of stealing about 15,000 pounds of copper wire from a Lumberton business owner. Seven of them have already been arrested and charged. (View source article for more)
Source: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/community-news/hcn/local/72076062.html

Air Conditioning Theft in Bowling Green

Property Armor — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:54:15 +0000

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward in connection with a recent theft of air conditioning units. Sometime during the week of February 12, 2007 some stole 3 air conditioning units from The Deuce Bar at 302 Morgantown Road. At least two persons are suspected in removing the installed ten ton unit and (2) five ton units from the business. The theft and damage is estimated at $30,000. NOTE: This crime would have taken quite some time. Authorities are hoping someone may have seen a vehicle at/or leaving the scene.

Source: http://www.bgky.org/crimestoppers/cotwdetail.php?id=210

AC theft: Crooks without a conscience?

Property Armor — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:35:58 +0000

Saw this article and wanted to share it-

ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Thieves hit two East Albany churches Thursday night. They destroyed expensive air conditioners for a few dollars worth of metal.

A Pastor says crime in his community is frightening and is asking people there to turn in these thieves.

Six air conditioners in all were stripped Friday night at two East Albany churches. And it will cost the churches thousands of dollars to repair the damage.

The Pastor at one of East Albany’s largest churches says it’s time for the community stop the crime there.

Even with six feet tall fences, surrounded by boards, and huge chains and locks, metal thieves still stripped five air conditioners behind the Greater Second Mt. Olive Church last night.

“I think even for a criminal, a church should be off limits,” Reverend Lorenzo Heard said.

Just a couple of blocks away, the air conditioner behind the Grace Emmanuel Church was also stripped. Investigators say these recent East Albany air conditioner thefts are probably being done by the same thieves. they take the coils, and seem to be very skilled. They never even cut the power to the units.

“They left all of the copper parts and took just the aluminum. Because with the copper you have to show your ID, but you don’t have to show ID with the aluminum,” Heard said.

Greater Second Mt. Olive’s rental property, St. John’s Estates, was hit by the metal thieves Monday night. They stripped five air conditioning units there. It could cost the church almost $20,000 to replace all ten units.

It will cost Grace Emmanuel four thousand dollars to replace their unit, at a time they are struggling to help their neighbors. “You hate to see somebody vandalize a church, cost a church more. Our giving is down, and with it being the Lord’s House. And with the church’s still being very committed to helping the downtrodden,” Heard said.

So Reverend Heard is calling on people in the community to step up and give information to stop these thefts and other crime rampant in East Albany.

“I believe in mercy and I believe in grace. But I believe we have got to set a standard. Otherwise Albany is going to be extremely unsafe. And good people are going to find a way to get out.”

Reverend Heard says his church knows they have to protect all the people who step into their House of the Lord, so they will step up security around the Church 24 hours a day.