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Gerald Flis
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Location: Redford Township, Michigan
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 Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:52 am Post subject: Business replaces stolen BFP only to have it stolen again!!! |
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Some thieves are looking at outside backflow preventer installations as their personal "money tree", bearing fruit over and over again... Probably was the same crook who came back to resteal the replacement BFP!!
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Backflow Preventer Thefts On Increase
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=116192&catid=3
"Jimmy Gornick is upset with good reason. "I'm not very happy," says Gornick.
Gornick owns the Pool and Spa Outlet on Normandy Blvd. He says twice last week his business was hit by thieves looking for scrap metal. "This is actually the second time now we've had to replace backflow preventers on our water lines," says Gornick. A backflow preventer is made of brass and keeps water from going back into the city's water supply. Gornick says replacing them has been expensive. Gornick says," For the four valves it cost me $1,377."
Gornick filed a police report and discovered that he is one of many victims. "They said it is an ongoing problem,especially on this side of town." he says. His valves are between the business and the street. "Where it is costing us $2,000 to replace them, they're turning them into scrap metal for two bucks a piece," says Gornick.
Gornick is investing in a box to better secure his backflow preventers,which are required by code, but wants other business owners to watch out for this new twist on an old scam. "It is pretty bad when people steal your stuff with no concern whatsoever," says Gornick. Gornick is hoping the surveillance video from a nearby business will help police catch the thief.
Scrap metal thefts are being driven by the soaring prices of copper, aluminum, and bronze. The problem has forced states and local municipalities to create laws to cut down on scrap metal thefts. Florida's law goes into effect in October." firstcoastnews.com, August 13, 2008 |
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Gerald Flis
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Joined: 08 Jun 2004
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Location: Redford Township, Michigan
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 7:46 am Post subject: Thefts of irrigation backflow preventers on the rise, again! |
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It's only getting worse, the thieves see outdoor backflow preventers as free $$
"...Here are some startling numbers. The cost of the pipe and (backflow preventer) valves is about 400 dollars. The cost to replace them more than a thousand. The thieves will only get about 20 to 50 dollars for them. Hows that for economic efficiency?"
Thieves steal pipes from business complex
http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=10344156&nav=HMO6
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| "Some workers in a southeast side business park showed up for work only to learn they had no water. Thieves had stolen much of their copper piping, leaving the complex with no water. Pima County Sheriff's Deputies went to the Butterfield Business complex where thieves had vandalized businesses and left them literally high and dry. Deputies took reports from four businesses where backflow preventers were cut and stolen. These pipes are made of copper and brass. The businesses were without water for several hours. Kenny Sobczak works for Abacus Plumbing he says "Someone came thru here and stole a couple of one inch back flows and putting us to work today." Abacus isn't the only company working at this complex, next door Tucson Plumbing is also hard at work replacing stolen copper pipes and brass valves. At another business Curtis plumbing is just as busy. John Brooks of Brooks Associates Racing says this isn't the first time their complex has been hit. ...The plumbers say thieves knew what they were doing they had the right tools to cut the pipes so they didn't damage the pipes they were stealing. One company lost more than just the copper tubing outside its building. They manufacture scientific equipment so without water, without bathrooms, and without safety precautions, they had to send their staff home. So to prevent this from happening again, a vandal cage will be installed. Kenny Sobczak says, "It stops the people from stealing because they don't spend time breaking into the cage, its easy to cut a copper line, its not easy to break a lock into a cage." And business owners hope the thieves stop breaking the law..." |
News 4 HD, May 13, 2009 |
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Greg
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Location: Chico, Ca
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Roseville Police Department 1051 Junction Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95678
916-774-5015
9/30/2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE #09-72-UPDATE
Subject :
Roseville Police Make Arrests in Construction Area Thefts
Tip came in through Roseville Crime Stoppers
Contact : Dee Dee Gunther, Police Public Information Officer (916)774-5015/257-1942
ddgunther@roseville.ca.us
Acting on a tip to Roseville Crime Stoppers, yesterday Roseville Police investigators searched two houses, one in Orangevale and one in Fair Oaks, and arrested three men in connection with a string of construction-area metal thefts. The men are suspected of stealing several thousand dollars' worth of fire hydrants, backflow devices and brass valves from subdivisions under construction in Roseville. During yesterday's search, investigators found discarded fire hydrant shells and other less valuable parts. Investigators believe that the men stripped the stolen devices and then sold the brass valves and other valuable metal parts to metal recyclers for a fraction of their original worth. Investigators believe the men may have been involved in similar construction-site thefts throughout the Sacramento region.
Arrested were Robert Todd Stewart, 44, of Orangevale, on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy. He is being held in the Placer County Jail in lieu of $15,000 bail. Kevin Paul Nelson, 29, of Citrus Heights was arrested on suspicion of grand theft, conspiracy, and a Placer County traffic warrant. He is being held in the Placer County Jail in lieu of $17,500 bail. Justin John Bozarth, 30, of Shingle Springs was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and released on a promise to appear. |
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Michael (Mick) Fostaty
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Joined: 03 Mar 2009
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Location: Kamloops, in Beautiful British Columbia
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| Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:06 pm Post subject: Louisville, Ky - They caught the thief |
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More "economic efficiency" Gerald
http://www.wave3.com/Global/searchresults.asp?vendor=ez&qu=11677186
Posted: Dec 14, 2009 7:29 PM PST
Updated: Dec 28, 2009 9:01 PM PST
Thieves targeting lawn sprinkler systems
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - With the holidays approaching, homeowners need to beware of thieves trying to steal anything of value. A family near Chamberlain Lane says they caught a man trying to steal the copper valve from their sprinkler system in broad daylight.
According to Debra Von Berhren, the man was wearing a yellow vest like those worn by meter readers, and said he was with the neighborhood and was supposed to be doing work on the lawn irrigation systems.
"I'm sure people probably have seen them, and didn't think anything of it," said Von Berhren.
Von Berhren says she has since learned that 15 other neighbors have had the irrigation valves stolen from their sprinkler systems. An irrigation valve is worth nearly $200.
http://www.wave3.com/Global/searchresults.asp?vendor=ez&qu=11751043
Man charged in metal thefts from irrigation systems
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A Louisville man is behind bars facing charges related to the theft of irrigation valves.
Metro Police say they arrested 30-year old Bruce Smothers, Jr. around 2 p.m. December 28 at the Hampton Inn at First and Jefferson Streets.
Officers say Smothers was trying to steal the water valve. When approached by a worker, Smothers said he was with the water company and later ran off. Police tracked him down through his license plate number and surveillance video.
LMPD says Smothers also hit multiple homes and businesses across Louisville. In one East End neighborhood, at least 15 homes were targeted.
Smothers faces more than three dozen charges, including theft. He is being held at Louisville Metro Corrections on a $2,500 full cash bond.
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Backflow Protection
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Joined: 04 May 2010
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:51 pm Post subject: Stop Backflow Theft!!! |
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With Backflow Theft at all time highs make sure you prevent your backflows from being stolen.
Now you do that by using an Ultimate Tuff Cage from Backflow Protection to prevent your backflow from being the next one stolen.
www.BackflowProtection.com |
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