Mike Lamb Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 From: http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news ... 033-1.html Since August 2009 thefts steadily increased across the nation as a result of rising prices for base metals, especially copper. The top five Core Based Statistical Areas generating the most metal theft claims: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL (963) New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ (921) Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA (823) Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington, TX (674) Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI (587). The top five states generating the most metal theft claims are: - Ohio (2,398) - Texas (2,023) - Georgia (1,481) - California (1,348) - Illinois (1,284) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emalernee Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I have been in several of those Ohio houses~~~after the fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 We have seen several dozen houses with the copper pipe and/or wire gone. The most common question we are asked by the insurance company or bank is "How much copper was there and what was it worth?" Actually had one ask why they stole it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I did a vacant 12 unit condo building in foreclosure......the whole place was stripped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 TN passed a law this past year that to sell any scrap metal the seller must produce a valid government issued photo ID. Fill out a form as to the source of the metal and payment can only be made by a check made payable to the person who's name is on the ID. The news reported that this law has reduced metal theft by more than 50% in the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 They have similar requirements here. Every time I see copper drain pipe, I tell my clients to replace it with plastic and use the money for a vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Not much requirements here in Kentucky, or so I'm told. Never tried to sell scrap metal. But, here's probably where the Ohio and Tennessee copper is going. I've inspected several houses that have been stripped. Churches are a big target around here also. Not so long ago, thieves ripped off the copper wiring for interstate highway lighting. http://www.lex18.com/news/copper-thieve ... ay-lights/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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