High Metal Prices Make Sculpture Tempting Targets
High Metal Prices Make Sculpture Tempting Targets
Heavy metal (NOT that kind) is driving the latest trend in art theft.

With the cost of copper and other metals skyrocketing, thieves around the world are targeting outdoor sculpture to sell as scrap. picked by doggylives 7 months ago
tags heavy metal sculptures prices thieves
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 bingo
7 months ago
Isn't that crazy?
But what is worse is here, there were some men arrested for taking the copper wiring out of street lights and signals. One set of guys was arrested, another set of guys were electrocuted, one died.
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 kidsized...
7 months ago
Better than stealing manhole covers, at least the lack of art isn't going to endanger public safety.

If scrapyard dealers wouldn't accept things like this without proof of ownership, the problem would take care of itself.
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 tundramo...
7 months ago
This makes me feel good about the copper project I'm working on this year. I hope Cu and Au prices stay high for a while; I like being employed!!
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