Comments on: AT&T offers $10,000 to help catch copper-wire thieves http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/ TV, mobile and Internet: Covering technology's monthly bill Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: UPDATE: AT&T improves indoor cell signal … for some of O.C. - Alt+Save with the Gadgetress - OCRegister.com http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3268 UPDATE: AT&T improves indoor cell signal … for some of O.C. - Alt+Save with the Gadgetress - OCRegister.com Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:22:43 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3268 [...] AT&T offers $10,000 to help catch copper-wire thieves [...] [...] AT&T offers $10,000 to help catch copper-wire thieves [...]

]]> By: dave http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3104 dave Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:50:47 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3104 For metal theft, a huge deterrent is simple, require an ID containing an address where a check will be mailed in 30 days. Many thieves need the money quickly for drugs, possibly no stable address, and suffer paranoia so don't fwant their names and addresses on a database. If some scrap yards will institute this method, I will be happy to examine their records from time to time to discover patterns that may indicate stolen material. For me the $10K from AT&T would be worth about three months hard work. In fact, come to think of it, the metal thieves should report each other... $10K would buy lots of drugs. For metal theft, a huge deterrent is simple, require an ID containing an address where a check will be mailed in 30 days. Many thieves need the money quickly for drugs, possibly no stable address, and suffer paranoia so don’t fwant their names and addresses on a database. If some scrap yards will institute this method, I will be happy to examine their records from time to time to discover patterns that may indicate stolen material. For me the $10K from AT&T would be worth
about three months hard work. In fact, come to think of it, the metal thieves should report each other… $10K would buy lots of drugs.

]]> By: John S. http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3080 John S. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:09:04 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3080 Photos and fingerprints will do little or nothing to prevent thefts. Crooks will burn the insulation off which makes the wire unrecognizable and increases value. I worked at a factory in Stanton that made transformers. Thieves took several spools of wire (even before it was so expensive). In an unrelated incident the sheriff had entered a house behind us and found the residents burning wire in the fireplace. We could not prove it was ours even though we reported the same gauge that was burned was stolen. Photos and fingerprints will do little or nothing to prevent thefts. Crooks will burn the insulation off which makes the wire unrecognizable and increases value. I worked at a factory in Stanton that made transformers. Thieves took several spools of wire (even before it was so expensive). In an unrelated incident the sheriff had entered a house behind us and found the residents burning wire in the fireplace. We could not prove it was ours even though we reported the same gauge that was burned was stolen.

]]> By: Gadgetress http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 Gadgetress Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:06:39 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3075 I wish we did have copy editors reading everything published online. We can't or else we'd have very few stories posted per day. (Although I, obviously, could use it.) Every blog post does get read by an editor. Unfortunately, this error got by both of us. My mistake but I can't promise it won't happen again. I could offer a poll to see who thinks I'll flub up 'poll' vs. 'pole' again? -- Gadgetress I wish we did have copy editors reading everything published online. We can’t or else we’d have very few stories posted per day. (Although I, obviously, could use it.) Every blog post does get read by an editor. Unfortunately, this error got by both of us. My mistake but I can’t promise it won’t happen again. I could offer a poll to see who thinks I’ll flub up ‘poll’ vs. ‘pole’ again? — Gadgetress

]]> By: Heather http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 Heather Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:35:07 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3074 I had some theives steal my truck's tailgate once. These scrap metal companies need to reject such items. I had some theives steal my truck’s tailgate once. These scrap metal companies need to reject such items.

]]> By: domingo http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3073 domingo Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:50:30 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3073 ("pole," not "poll") Yes, scrap metal sellers should be required to provide I.D., thumbprint, and a waiting period similar to that of gun purchasers. Like most things, the simplest solution is the best solution. (“pole,” not “poll”)

Yes, scrap metal sellers should be required to provide I.D., thumbprint, and a waiting period similar to that of gun purchasers.

Like most things, the simplest solution is the best solution.

]]> By: dave http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3072 dave Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:31:02 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3072 eric caron rules. eric caron rules.

]]> By: jack http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3071 jack Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:30:23 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3071 is this really a major newspaper publication with millions of subscribers? recession is in full effect. sorry. gotta cut costs nowadays i suppose. is this really a major newspaper publication with millions of subscribers? recession is in full effect. sorry. gotta cut costs nowadays i suppose.

]]> By: balanlay http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3070 balanlay Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:28:09 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3070 is this the indian proofreading service? is this the indian proofreading service?

]]> By: dodo http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3069 dodo Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:26:16 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3069 spell check will not catch poll vs. pole! spell check will not catch poll vs. pole!

]]> By: Pete http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/18/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/3206/comment-page-1/#comment-3068 Pete Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:25:08 +0000 http://gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/10000-to-anyone-with-info-on-copper-wire-theives/#comment-3068 telephone poll? wtf?! telephone poll? wtf?!

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