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Metal Theft

Metal theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes in Ireland. In some regions it is reported to have reached alarming proportions. When the price of scrap metal rises, so too does the theft of scrap metal.

It is believed that this increase in the price of metal is a direct result of the rapid industrial development in countries like India and China. The metals most commonly stolen are copper, aluminium, brass and bronze and with the approximate market value of one tonne of aluminium estimated at €1,750 it can be a very lucrative business. Metal thieves target our rail services, manholes, churches, public buildings, telecommunication cables, homes and electricity substations. These thefts are putting communities in danger. Inspector Niall Featherstone and a representative from the ESB will be in studio to discuss the problem in detail.

 


Safety Call (Crime Prevention)


Sergeant Andrew Haran was in studio to offer viewers a Summer Crime Prevention message on personal safety and burglaries.
Traffic
This month’s traffic feature focused on dangerous driving, Sergeant Jim McAllister was in studio to discuss motorists breaking red traffic lights and the consequences of this action.