Copper Theft Continues to Grow
Metal prices are not declining, and neither is the theft high prices bring. Recent reports show metal theft continues to rise steadily, as it has done since August of 2009. Metal theft is a drain on the Insurance industry and a nuisance to business and home owners. More importantly, it is becoming a threat to our national infrastructure.
When copper thieves stole the wiring from runway approach lights in Modesto, CA it led to a blacked out runway with flights unable to land. Just last spring, in Lee’s Summit thieves stole copper wiring out of a Scout billboard preventing traffic and Amber Alert notifications for hundreds of drivers.
The copper cop, created by Kenton Brothers, is a proactive device that deters theft before it can occur. We combine a high mega pixel IP video camera, strobe light, and talk down feature administered by an off-site monitoring company to see criminal activity before it occurs and take action to prevent it.
If you have copper or metal theft, or if you have a different security issue please call us at 816-842-3700.
Graphic sourced from: http://www.securityinfowatch.com/blog/10690704/copper-theft-statistics