A Central Florida man was arrested Friday after authorities say the man stole air conditioners and a holiday parade float.

Simpsons did it.

I always hear "inconspicuous" in Sylvester the cat's voice.

CUT THE CAKE!!!

Was it this one?



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The key to stealing items to sell for scrap metal is to remain inconspicuous. Stealing a parade float does not fit this criteria criterion.

FTFY

Criterion.

gwenners: Was it this one?

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Came for the Death Machine, leaving satisfied.

Would tougher laws requiring that scrap metal buyers require proof of ownership before buying put a dent in the problem? Of course, just taking someone's word for it would not count as proof of ownership

thelordofcheese: A Central Florida man was arrested Friday after authorities say the man stole air conditioners and a holiday parade float.

Simpsons did it.

Look! He's very slowly getting away!

/he's heading to the Mill!

Cloudchaser Sakonige the Red Wolf Would tougher laws requiring that scrap metal buyers require proof of ownership before buying put a dent in the problem? Of course, just taking someone's word for it would not count as proof of ownership


It is difficult to prove ownership of scrap - but the do know everything about you before they buy anything from you.

Cloudchaser Sakonige the Red Wolf: Would tougher laws requiring that scrap metal buyers require proof of ownership before buying put a dent in the problem? Of course, just taking someone's word for it would not count as proof of ownership

It is hard to show proof of ownership for scrap metal. Most of it has just been lying around for years, decades even. I doubt most people, if anybody, keep their receipts for stuff they bought twenty years ago. Also, a lot of scrap is also stuff like old car frames and large items that get torched and broken down anyway.

We had an old metal gate that got stolen about a month ago, we figure it was scrap thieves. It was rusted and wasn't in use anymore, and it was here when we bought the property, so we wouldn't have any proof that we owned it if we wanted to take it in.

Currently, you are supposed to give your information (name, address, probably a copy of their state ID, stuff like that) if you are bringing stuff into the scrap yard, that way if it is stolen somebody can claim it and the proper legal route can be followed.

Ed Finnerty: The key to stealing scrap metal is to sneak while no one is looking.

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And if you're feeling really mean, stick a grenade or a sick of dynamite in there when you're done as a "going away" present!


/does it also work with mines?

PainInTheASP: foo monkey: Criterion.

The "Dread Criterion" would be an awesome super-villain name.

Foo Monkey Criterion is the name of my new indie band. You probably haven't heard of us.

Cloudchaser Sakonige the Red Wolf: Would tougher laws requiring that scrap metal buyers require proof of ownership before buying put a dent in the problem? Of course, just taking someone's word for it would not count as proof of ownership

They are many ways to discourage scrap metal theft, such as no cash payments on the spot.

Some states require trailers of this size to have a state title to use on roads.

He was probably just trying to get enough scrap metal to craft some hats in Team Fortress.

LOL....Reminds me of the idiot who used to live next to my parents..... He worked for the electric company. He would have HUGE spools of copper wire loaded into his truck, take them home and back them into his garage for unloading.....How the Hell he unloaded them I'll never know.

Obviously this genius was selling the copper. He owned a nice Mercedes and had all kinds of great stuff..... Until he was arrested.

He lost his home, his wife (she divorced him claiming she had "no idea what he did in the garage"), his job, and his retirement.... Oddly he managed to avoid prison time..... First offense and all..... The company he worked for probably figured a better punishment for him was no money, no retirement, nothing for the rest of his life. He committed suicide about 5 years later so it must have been a good strategy.

slotz: The key to stealing items to sell for scrap metal is to remain inconspicuous. Stealing a parade float does not fit this criteria criterion.

FTFY

Came for this, leaving satsfied, but also feeling petty.

I need a new keyboard.

skinink: CUT THE CAKE!!!

this!

/ramming speed!

Cloudchaser Sakonige the Red Wolf: Would tougher laws requiring that scrap metal buyers require proof of ownership before buying put a dent in the problem? Of course, just taking someone's word for it would not count as proof of ownership

as someone who owns a crucible and regularly makes sheet and billet out of scrap wire, i'm curious how
this would be implemented

Burr:
Currently, you are supposed to give your information (name, address, probably a copy of their state ID, stuff like that) if you are bringing stuff into the scrap yard, that way if it is stolen somebody can claim it and the proper legal route can be followed.

I'm kind of surprised that this doesn't make more of an impact on copper thieves. Are the thieves just providing false information, are the copper owners not filing police reports, or are the cops not trying to match the reports with the names?