[buccaneer81]

They are scumbags, guilty as hell, but I have a big problem with this:

"When Reynoldsburg detectives received a tip that Harrington might be the burglar hitting Reynoldsburg homes, they sought a court order from Judge Harland Hale of the Franklin County Municipal Court to put a GPS on Harrington's car."

[BBell]

One thing they did down here in Louisiana after the hurricane was to require that all scrap transactions require a state I.D. It helped alleviate a lot of the crooks as they had no where to sell their scrap.

I have a problem with the GPS as well but at least they had to have a Judge to allow it.

[Ghengis]

Knowing our Judges around the area, I’m guessing that they had a lot more evidence on this fellow than just the “tip.” For instance, verified multiple sales of copper that fit the timeline with recent burglaries.

[Leisler]

Antiquated building codes and plumbers unions. There’s no need for copper pipe in houses when better, quicker, cheaper plastic supply pipes are available. Used in Europe , aircraft, boats for over 15 years. Cheaper, faster, better.......not approved by time card punching government building inspector flunkies.

[org.whodat]

That has been legal for a long long time.

[jughandle]

Not unusual these days. Glad one was caught, but probably ten other thieves are happy he’s out of the way too. Here they try to steal gas piping also, and I assume leave the building when the gas odor is too strong or when there’s too much water to wade through.

[meyer]

Rick Benjamin, president of the Columbus Board of Realtors, said that people need to adopt creative strategies to make vacant homes appear occupied.

How about laying in waiting with a 12 gauge Mossberg? One thing's for certain, after a meeting with buckshot, he wouldn't be stealing copper any more.