Concept information
Preferred term
metal theft
Definition
- Metal theft is the theft of items for the value of their constituent metals. Common targets include copper wires, cable, and plumbing; air conditioners and parts for the copper content; catalytic converters from cars for their platinum, rhodium, and palladium; aluminum siding and gutters; electrical transformers, beer kegs, manhole covers, highway guardrails, and more. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Metal Theft]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/metal_theft
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