Yep the crackheads, meth freaks and general lowlifes have been stealing copper from the AC units at schools closed for the summer and churches. Also, catalytic converters are big items. They’re targeting SUVs and pickups with bolt on converters .
There was a story a few days ago about a bank selling a house in Detroit for $1. As soon as they forclosed the locals began stripping it. They boarded up the house and the boards got stolen. It’s an empty shell now (no doors, no sinks, no anything). It cost the bank $10,000 to sell it with back taxes, unpaid utility bills and closing costs. That’s not to mention the original $65,000 the house sold for two years ago.