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Below is an excerpt of a story posted on the Fox News website. It's an Associated Press report.
Manhole-Cover Thieves Strong of Arm, Weak of Brain
(AP) — With the price of scrap iron up, thieves have turned to pilfering manhole covers in several Ohio cities.
Akron, Columbus and Dayton say dozens of manhole covers and sewer grates have been disappearing, leaving gaping holes up to 20 feet deep in streets.
Scrap iron is selling for about five cents a pound — five times what it was going for a couple of years ago.
Still, that's a lot of heavy lifting for seemingly marginal returns. A manhole cover can weigh up to 125 pounds, which means a thief would get only $6.25 for it.
Manhole-Cover Thieves Strong of Arm, Weak of Brain
(AP) — With the price of scrap iron up, thieves have turned to pilfering manhole covers in several Ohio cities.
Akron, Columbus and Dayton say dozens of manhole covers and sewer grates have been disappearing, leaving gaping holes up to 20 feet deep in streets.
Scrap iron is selling for about five cents a pound — five times what it was going for a couple of years ago.
Still, that's a lot of heavy lifting for seemingly marginal returns. A manhole cover can weigh up to 125 pounds, which means a thief would get only $6.25 for it.