Published on Sunday, July 20, 2008
By Pasadena Star Staff Writer
A wave of material thefts involving such metals as iron, steel, copper, bronze and aluminum has prompted the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. to warn cities, counties and state governments to beware. Stolen copper wiring and plumbing in construction sites is a concern, but sadly this trend has resulted in the disappearance of bronze plaques throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
Historical plaques encapsulate that which we cherish: the memory of a loved one, an account of meaningful periods in history, a remembrance of vanished places once held dear. The theft of plaques has escalated over the past two years and this brazen thievery is an affront to our communities and their values. Those who snatch these precious monuments do so with no conscience, selling them to unscrupulous scrap yards for a menial amount
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