The problem and the deniability for the recycler is that all that shows up is a pickup with a bunch of scrap copper in the back. They demolish the AC units for the copper and leave everything else. "How was I to know that bright copper stuff wasn't old scrap?" BillR
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] copper thieves Well you'd think when a couple of crackheads show up at the scrap yard with a brand new commercial A/C unit that they tell them to get lost and call the cops. On Dec 19, 2007, at 6:59 PM, Zach wrote: > > They just busted a recycle yard in Seattle not too long ago... Some > undercover-police-types were selling material to the yard that was > obviously not legit (street signs, etc) and then they busted them. > Basically the same as a pawnshop that buys obviously stolen goods. > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Lock up the guys/recyclers buying the copper from the thieves for a >> long >> time and make them pay restitution to the victims. >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
