Senate Passes Bill To Discourage Copper TheftsLawmakers Seek To Stop Copper Crooks
POSTED: 6:28 am CDT May 15,
2008
UPDATED: 11:57 am CDT May 15,
2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Senate passed a bill that would make copper theft less profitable.On Wednesday night, lawmakers passed a bill that will make it easier for police to track people selling scrap metal like copper.Thieves stealing copper to sell as scrap metal has been an increasing problem in the metro as the value of metals has risen in the few years.Police said crooks have ripped off copper from 14 businesses in northeast Kansas City in the past month and a half.The new legislation requires scrap metal dealers to get a copy of photo identification from people who are not regular customers and are selling more than $50 of copper or aluminum. Dealers would have to keep those records on file in case police want to inspect them.The bill also limits what metal dealers can buy, barring the purchase or sale of manhole covers, guardrails or traffic lights.Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt must sign the bill before it can go into effect.
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- April 24, 2008: Burglars Steal Copper From Church Building
- April 18, 2008: Copper Theft Cuts Phone Service To Hundreds
- April 16, 2008: Men Accused Of Interrupting Flow Of Ammunition To Troops
- November 30, 2007: Copper Theft Leaves City In Dark
- September 19, 2007: Copper Phone Lines Stolen
- August 22, 2007: Suspects Arrested Following Wire Heist
- July 26, 2007: Air Conditioning Units Stolen
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