Heard a little about this on the radio today, I had no idea this sort of thing was going on. I hope they catch them and cut their balls off!
But then, going by a debate in another thread, the theft of metal from a memorial is no worse than theft from a scrapyard or business.
I wondered what other here may think?
Tougher regulations on the scrap metal trade are needed to combat "soaring" theft, including that of plaques from war memorials, say town hall chiefs.
Thieves are targeting plaques from the UK's estimated 100,000 war memorials to take advantage of soaring metal prices, according to a conservation group.
Prime Minister David Cameron has called metal theft, particularly from war memorials, "an absolutely sickening and disgusting crime".
The War Memorials Trust estimates one monument is vandalised per week for its bronze, copper or other metal.
"It is utterly shameless and beyond contempt that anyone would desecrate the memory of those who have given their lives for their country in this way," said Mr Khan.
"The value of these metal plaques far surpasses any price these heartless thieves will get for the metal.
"Often they are the only remaining source of information on people from an area who have paid the ultimate price while serving their country."
A dangerous past time!
A 21-year-old man thought to have been stealing cable was admitted to hospital in Birmingham with 60% burns on Saturday
A man apparently attempting to steal copper was severely burned last week and is currently in a life threatening condition in hospital in Newcastle
In July a 16-year-old boy was killed trying to steal copper from a substation in Leeds.
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