Sunday, March 04, 2007
Copper
Franklin , Tennessee - Jerry went to Home Depot to drool over the tool section. While there , he talked with several folks he knew.
Did you know the price for salvaged copper is now 3 dollars a pound ?
At the Depot , " customers " have brazenly walked out with whole rolls. They even put the large stuff into shopping carts and walked out the door. The favorite exit door is going through the Garden section where the fence has been cut. SSHHHHHHHHHHH.........................don't tell that to anyone , it's a secret.
Home Depot has had holes cut in their fence several times in the past.
Copper is the metal of choice these days for salvagers. They are now going into churches and new construction areas to remove the copper from water lines , A/C units , and power lines.
Where severe storms have hit , they sworm in to get all they can before law enforcement can get back on it's feet.
Aluminum is the second favorite.
When it comes to dealing with thieves , Franklin Police Shift Supervisor Sgt. Smithson is on record for saying , " Even my own wife steals from me when I'm not looking."
Speaking of thieves , there's a guy going around houses saying he does outdoor work. He has a wirey build , thin reddish hair , pock marked face with thin red hair beard and wears a fancy Home Depot Jacket. The word is he checks houses for possible B & E later on.