That sucks. I saw this problem on the news. They are gonna make them require a specific license to scrap stuff so these dicks can be caught. At the yard I take scrap to I see street signs, parking meters, hydrents(sp) and a bunch of crap I pay taxes for that I know shouldnt be there. When ever Im in the city I always see Sanford and Son look-a-likes. They come back and steal the copper I install (job security I guess). Its usually on churchs to top it off. Pricks like that always get theres one way or another, thell pay even if its there fuc*ed up way of life witch you know must suck to live. Good luck. I can give you some copper pieces they cant resist to lure them in. Its like setting out bread in a flock of segals. They will come.