wiredinUSA December 2011

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#06 EDITOR

Theft of copper and cable is, of course, nothing new. But it has only been during the last recession that this and thefts of other valuable metals has been in the public eye quite so much. Lead stolen from church roofs has been severe throughout the UK, as has cables being taken from railway lines, much to the risk of the thief and causing problems to commuters. This has led to a number of initiatives by the relevant authorities and in this issue we report on the efforts to introduce a new Bill where people selling high value metals will have their information shared with police. This, alongwithanyothermethodof clamping down on theft, should be applauded and is the first of its kind in Canada. It will be interesting to see how long it takes before this catches on in other countries. It would be wrong of me not to take this opportunity on behalf of everyone at wiredInUSA of thanking you all for your support during our first six months, and to wish you and your families a healthy and Happy Christmas and a prosperous

New Year. David Bell Editor

wiredInUSA - December 2011

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