Paul Muxlow

Michigan is one of the top exporters of copper to China. Combine that with a nationwide economic recession and little regulation of scrap metal, the Great Lakes state has seen a huge increase in illegal scrapping over the past few years. Copper is being sold for $3 per pound, meaning a scrap metal...

Michigan, one of the top exporters of copper to China, has seen a drastic increase in scrap metal theft over the past few years. The often-unmarked metals are difficult to track, leaving a lack of evidence for law enforcement to use when prosecuting illegal scrappers. To deter criminals,...