Theft of Scrap Metal

The Theft of Scrap Metal guide describes the problem of scrap metal theft by reviewing factors that increase its risks, identifying a series of analysis questions, and reviewing responses to the problem. Stealing valuable metal has become a serious concern for the police, businesses, public utilities, railroad companies, and the community at large. Scrap metal theft includes mainly stolen copper, aluminum, brass, zinc, nickel, platinum, and bronze. These metals have value only when sold to a scrap metal dealer who arranges for the metal to be melted and reshaped for other uses.