Chicago: City Worker Allegedly Caught Red Handed Stealing Copper Wire From Midway Airport

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We all know times are hard for people who are out of work, and that has led to increased theft, especially theft of precious metals, including copper. In fact, according to the New York Times, “Near-record prices for copper, platinum, aluminum and other metals have spurred a resurgence in the past several months in the theft of common items that in better economic times might be overlooked — among them, catalytic converters from automobiles and copper wiring that is being stripped out of overhead power lines, tornado warning sirens, coal mines and foreclosed homes, where thieves sometimes tear down walls to get to copper pipes and wiring.”

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