Why are ppl running around stealing copper?

Question

i saw it on the news. what are they doing with it?

Answer 1

because they take it to scrap yards and get paid for it. its worth alot

Answer 2

Because thieves build up their thievely wealth by dealing in the metal trade. Power Station Copper used to be their staple but now it is traceable even if re-smelted they go after trade waste and building site copper.They'll take stainless steel, aluminium and almost any metal you care to name, not just copper.

Answer 3

because its worth money

Answer 4

$3.00 +/lb for scrap

Answer 5

People are stealing copper because of inflation. When there's inflation raw materials such as copper are valuable. People who steal copper can sell it as scrap metal.

Answer 6

Price of copper is rising mainly because the worlds natural resources of copper are running out...

Answer 7

To answer your question people are stealing the copper and or any other metal because you can go and turn it in for money. Its cost so much depending on the weigh.