Scrap yards need to be vigilant
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There is nothing I hate more than a thief. Recently, someone cut the power cord to our RV. It was parked in our driveway. They not only stole the end of the cord attached to the electrical system, but also the 50-foot extension cord connected to the special outlet box on our garage.
So how much do the thieves get out of the copper in an electrical cord? I’m sure not nearly as much as the replacement cost for us, and the inconvenience of getting the RV repaired. The police officer who responded was very sympathetic, but he didn’t have much hope of finding the culprits. As long as the scrap yards keep buying copper wire burned and stripped from rubber, the thieves will continue to prey on the public, and the problem will persist.
The scrap yards need to be more vigilant about the source of the product and the identities of the individuals selling the copper.
Sue Ann Armstrong
Washington