Why Is Copper Stolen?

The demand for copper from developing nations such as China and India is creating a robust international copper trade. Copper thieves are exploiting this demand and the resulting price surge by stealing and selling the metal for high profits to recyclers across the United States

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Why is copper always stolen?

Stolen copper is valuable as scrap because the metal is used for so many items—from fiber optics to plumbing to anything electrical—and the profits are tempting.

Why is copper pipe stolen?

Why do thieves' target copper? Thieves target any areas of exposed copper for its high scrap value and the ease of taking it to a number of different scrap yards for cash. Stolen copper is valuable as scrap metal because it can be easily reused to make fibre optics and high value plumbing and electrical parts.