Stormseed » copper http://stormseed.com Technology with a purpose. Usually. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:32:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Copper Thieves Jeopardize US Infrastructure http://stormseed.com/2008/12/04/copper-thieves-jeopardize-us-infrastructure/ http://stormseed.com/2008/12/04/copper-thieves-jeopardize-us-infrastructure/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:35:43 +0000 Chris Benjamin http://www.beaglebits.com/?p=53 The FBI today ratcheted up the clamor to do something more substantive about the monumental growth of copper theft in the US. In a report issued today the FBI said the rising theft of the metal is threatening the critical infrastructure by targeting electrical substations, cellular towers, telephone land lines, railroads, water wells, construction sites, and vacant homes for lucrative profits. Copper thefts from these targets have increased since 2006; and they are currently disrupting the flow of electricity, telecommunications, transportation, water supply, heating, and security and emergency services, and present a risk to both public safety and national security.

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