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Menlo Park thieves snatch $55,600 in copper

Original post made on Aug 17, 2011

Copper thieves targeted a PG&E substation and a parking garage over the weekend.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 10:39 AM

Comments

Posted by Bob
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Aug 17, 2011 at 12:13 pm

"High prices lead to high risk. Several men have been electrocuted during attempted copper thefts in California during the past year"

A just punishment for the crime and saves taxpayer money in the court and jail systems.


Posted by Buford
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Aug 17, 2011 at 2:02 pm

Let the cops (coppers) go after the copper.


Posted by Sybille
a resident of Menlo Park: Fair Oaks
on Aug 18, 2011 at 9:46 am

Who buys this "scrap" copper? Wouldn't a legit business be aware that this was most likely stolen?