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| Manhole Covers, Grates Stolen in North Carolina |
| 2008-04-09 |
| Police in Greensboro, N.C., are investigating the disappearances of more than 75 cast-iron manhole covers and storm water grates from city streets. The items are most likely being stolen and sold to scrap metal companies for cash, according to local officials. "There is a market somewhere for these lids, and they are a high commodity," said Tim Elmore of Greensboro Field Operations. Police are questioning local metal companies in order to help determine potential leads. It has cost the city $60 per cover and grate to replace stolen ones, and the thefts have cost Greensboro taxpayers more than $5,000, according to Elmore. "It's really becoming a distraction, and it's now getting our maintenance budget," he said. "We didn't budget for this." Scrap steel prices are around $300/ton., so a manhole cover is worth about $15 or so as scrap. But look at the good side of it, it is all being recycled...... |
| Posted by:Alaska Paul |
| #6 only in GA and i should know i am here, and now a Georgian has made it too north carolina |
| Posted by: sinse 2008-04-09 18:46 |
| #5 I once worked on a job in Columbus, Georgia where we burried a creek. We put doen 72" diameter galvanized, corregated pipe and at several junctions we built manholes. We didn't install the covers until just before the city inspector came. The next day all 72 manhole covers were gone. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2008-04-09 18:18 |
| #4 i have an idiot of the day submission but no article. My wifes cousin got caught stealing copper out of air conditioning units |
| Posted by: sinse 2008-04-09 18:06 |
| #3 wouldn't it be easier too wrok than tote a manhole cover |
| Posted by: sinse 2008-04-09 18:05 |
| #2 What, my Pinto is worth $750? |
| Posted by: KBK 2008-04-09 15:55 |
| #1 Update on prime scrap- $555 per ton! April 7, 2008 Nucor for shredded auto scrap in the Chicago market. WOW! |
| Posted by: Omemble Wittlesbach5601 2008-04-09 14:18 |