print email comment close Copper Theft: The Metal Theft Epidemic URL: http://www.csoonline.com/article/221225/Red_Gold_Rush_The_Copper_Theft_Epidemic Description: This article discusses increased copper theft (often from power lines), which has resulted from higher prices for scrap copper. Describes the extent of the epidemic, the connection between copper wire theft and crystal meth (methamphetamine) use, and attempts to combat the problem (such as lobbying programs linking "metal theft to terrorism through the fact that utilities are considered critical infrastructure"). Includes a related slide show. From CSO, a magazine for corporate security officers. Author: Berinato, Scott Publisher: CXO Media Inc. Extra Keywords metal LII Database Information: Record 25766 created by Jennifer English on 03/24/2008 Last modification on 04/02/2008 Published: 04/03/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25766