You can take a trunk full of random junk to the recycling center, and the guy will give you $2.65. So, it’s hard to understand why it’s worth it to risk jail time . . . for random scrap metal.
Here’s the latest: People in Los Angles are stealing FIRE HYDRANTS . . . apparently, to sell for scrap.
One neighborhood has had FOUR hydrants stolen recently . . . leaving them without a single operating hydrant in case of a fire. Other areas are also dealing with similar fire thefts . . . so I guess it’s a trend.
A resident says, “It’s beyond annoying. Why would you steal a fire hydrant? What are you going to do with it? . . . Now you have a whole neighborhood of houses that are in danger.”
That’s a good question. What kind of facility is going to accept a fire hydrant without asking any questions? It’s also unclear if you need to wipe the DOG PEE off first. (???)
Officials say they are looking to get them replaced, and they are thinking about adding some kind of “locks” to discourage thieves.
The police haven’t said if they have any leads, but it IS a challenge to steal a hydrant. You’d have to turn off the water first . . . unbolt them . . . and then use a vehicle to knock them off, and haul them away.
To be clear: Most people are assuming that they’re being stolen for scrap metal, but that’s not 100% clear . . . as far as we know, none of the stolen hydrants have turned up, so who knows.
(KTLA)
