[ScottinVA]

This country is sounding more like Haiti every day. When our troops went there to work “New Horizon” construction projects in the ‘90s, mere minutes after the ribbon-cutting on a newly built structure, the locals would tear into it and strip it out of anything of value.

That seems to be the direction America is heading, IMO.

[Raider Sam]

Maybe inside job? Do they outsource maintenance or groundskeeping?

[ClearBlueSky]

The title of the thread should be—” Slow Learners Suffer Consequences”
Use plastic in place of copper and STOP feeding and ‘helping’ the criminals who are robbing you.
I swear, this is like petting a lion while it takes a break from EATING you.
Charity does not( should not) = stupidity and suicide. There are parasites and EVIL people that NO amount of love and charity and help will change. This church, and others, should direct their funds and efforts toward people who are thankful and willing to change.

[Ditter]

A church in the Houston area has had this happen twice this summer. What about the people who buy the copper wire and manhole covers etc. that the thieves steal, are they totally blameless?

[Malsua]

Switch to PEX. Problem solved.