Copper Theft Is Dangerous Activity
[2008-7-31]
Tag : copper clad wire
Rising prices for copper have led to increased thefts fromutilities, construction and industrial sites, creating a seriousproblem throughout Georgia.
Georgia Power has been no exception. As the price of copper goesup, Georgia Power has seen a steady correlated increase in thenumber of thefts, attempted thefts and break-ins at substations,from the poles themselves and other property locations.
In the past two years the average price of a pound of copper hasgone up almost 200 percent. But from 2005 to 2007, the number ofwire theft cases the company has investigated has gone up more than500 percent, while losses have increased more than 600 percent.
"We actively investigate all thefts or attacks on our property,"says Philip Peacock, investigations supervisor for Georgia Power."We work closely with local law enforcement to identify andprosecute anyone who does something like this. Arrests ofindividuals involved in these thefts from Georgia Power haveincreased more than 900 percent."
Not only is there a financial impact to the company, there aresignificant safety implications as well. When thieves targetelectric lines and equipment they put themselves, utility employeesand, potentially, residents in danger.
Rising prices for copper have led to increased thefts fromutilities, construction and industrial sites, creating a seriousproblem throughout Georgia.
Georgia Power has been no exception. As the price of copper goesup, Georgia Power has seen a steady correlated increase in thenumber of thefts, attempted thefts and break-ins at substations,from the poles themselves and other property locations.
In the past two years the average price of a pound of copper hasgone up almost 200 percent. But from 2005 to 2007, the number ofwire theft cases the company has investigated has gone up more than500 percent, while losses have increased more than 600 percent.
"We actively investigate all thefts or attacks on our property,"says Philip Peacock, investigations supervisor for Georgia Power."We work closely with local law enforcement to identify andprosecute anyone who does something like this. Arrests ofindividuals involved in these thefts from Georgia Power haveincreased more than 900 percent."
Not only is there a financial impact to the company, there aresignificant safety implications as well. When thieves targetelectric lines and equipment they put themselves, utility employeesand, potentially, residents in danger.
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