According to CenturyLink, they had 79 copper theft incidents all last year in Oregon. So far this year, they’ve had nearly double that number.
PORTLAND, Ore. — James Cory, procurement director at Calbag Metals, knows exactly what to look for when people drop off metal scraps for cash.
“So, it’s a real thing for us; we do see suspicions daily,” said Cory. “A lot of times, it’ll be car parts or something you can tell was made directly from a manufacturer … and you can tell it was taken from their yard, typically a place of business.”
Thefts of metals like copper have been
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