EoW May 2012

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Fed up with thefts of metal for resale as scrap, Floridians mean to make things harder for the receiver

Two bills awaiting Gov Rick Scott’s signature would make it harder for people to sell stolen metals to recyclers, stopping a crime that can mean huge losses for property owners, advocates say. “It’s just hurt too many people – both in the pocketbook and with their loved ones,” said Keyna Cory, a coordinator for Floridians for Copper and Metal Crime Prevention, which supported the legislation. “We think this is what we need to stop this crime. The primary bill (HB 885/SB 540) creates statewide standards and a database for recording information about metal sales. It also increases penalties for metal theft and establishes a list of metals that can’t be resold without proof of ownership. “Why steal it if I can’t sell it someplace?” asked Cory. The legislation would require that metal recyclers take down sellers’ information as well as information about the metal, such as a serial number. That information would be entered into databases shared by law enforcement. The bill (HB 885/ SB 540) would stipulate a list of 20 items – among them funeral markers, storm grates, and beer kegs – that cannot be sold for scrap unless the seller can prove ownership or authority to sell it. Payment must be by cheque; no cash shall change hands. The new law would make these requirements uniform across the state, superseding the existing patchwork of county-level regulations. And it has teeth. The charge for metal recyclers who fail to keep proper paperwork would go from a misdemeanour to a third-degree felony. That would be upped to a second-degree felony for third violations. Someone stealing metal from an electrical substation would face a rst-degree felony charge. Dorothy Fabian – USA Editor

Lawmakers in Florida may soon give state and local authorities a new weapon with which to combat surging metal theft, notably of copper wire from dismantled air conditioners but also of metal from manhole covers, stop signs, and interstate guardrails – even park benches, railroad ties, and chain-link fence. As reported by the Tampa Bay Times , legislation awaiting Gov Rick Scott’s signature would make it harder for thieves to sell stolen metals to recyclers. The bill calls for state-wide standards and a database of information on metal sales. It also increases penalties for metal theft and establishes a list of metals that may not be resold without proof of ownership. Recyclers would be required to obtain information about the seller as well as the metal, to be shared with law enforcement agencies. “We think this is what we need to stop this crime,” the Times was told by Keyna Cory, a coordinator for Floridians for Copper and Metal Crime Prevention, which supported the legislation. (“Florida Targets Metal Thieves,” 26 th March). As reported by the Times ’s Danny Valentine: For metal thieves in Florida, targets are everywhere. They’ve hit homes, businesses, churches, construction sites, utilities, telephone companies and storage lots. They’ve ripped out copper wiring, dismantled air conditioning units and illegally scrapped manhole covers, stop signs, interstate guardrails, park benches, railroad ties and chain-link fences. Now authorities hope they will get a new weapon in the battle against the surging thefts.

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