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Techniques and Methods of Metal Thieveses’ actions, and most thieves take surreptitious steps to obscure their activities, including damaging metal, changing jurisdictions, or using a fence. Some scrap yards have unwittingly trusted thieves due to their employment status (e.g., plumbers).

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Social Controls of Metal Thieves suspending norms, justifying behavior, or appealing to a higher authority. Increasing guardianship, dogs and cameras, observant witnesses, and police presence influence the activity of metal thieves but rarely entirely dissuade them from the theft.

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e".Provides guidance on metal theft prevention techniques an.This book explores the little-known world of scrappers and metal thieves. Benjamin F. Stickle bases his study on field research collected while traversing communities with thieves and scrappers. Drawing on candid interviews, observations o

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Book 2017rsing communities with thieves and scrappers. Drawing on candid interviews, observations of criminals at work, and participation in the scrapping subculture, the volume describes the subculture of scrappers and identifies differences between scrappers and metal thieves. Through the offenders’ perspe

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Introduction This criminal activity is having a devastating impact on the built environment, individuals, governments, and businesses. The consequences of theft include not only the stolen metal, but also the frequent and expensive damage to property and equipment in the process. Very few organizations track metal thefts, which makes it difficult to prevent.

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Scrappers as a Subculturections. Scrappers often assisted one another when in need. Most of these values, beliefs, and behaviors are absent from thieves, and occasionally appear contradictory to the scrappers’ code. Metal thieves were not simply scrappers who stole, but rather functioned separately and outside of the subculture of scrappers.

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Theft Partnerships and Learningd usually contained at least one individual who had experience working in a field related to the metal industry. The methods of learning to steal metal include gaining knowledge from other thieves, through work, and by trial and error. Each of these learning methods is unique but not exclusive, and many thieves learn by all three methods.

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Conclusion and Implications for Public Policyknowledge on scrappers and, more specifically, provide a deep understanding of metal thieves, providing guidance on future metal theft research and prevention techniques. After reviewing these findings, this chapter discusses policy implications for law enforcement, legislatures, and the recycling industry.

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Introduction commonly recycled metals are copper, iron, steel, aluminum, and brass, which are often collected by individuals who refer to themselves as scrappers and then sold as scrap to be recycled. However, little is known about scrappers, and as the number of scrappers grows, so do instances of metal theft.