Air-conditioning units theft targets

Friday, August 29, 2008

MOUNT PLEASANT — More than 30 air-conditioning units have been stolen or dismantled in commercial areas of the town in the last two months, and police are asking for help in solving the crimes.

Authorities have documented 32 early-morning cases in which criminals have removed aluminum coil and copper tubing from the air-conditioners or taken an entire unit, said police Sgt. Steve Meadows.

He said many of the cases happened along Long Point Road near Wando Park Lane, on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard and in areas off Coleman Boulevard.

Police are asking residents to report any suspicious activity at businesses.

To provide information about the thefts, call Mount Pleasant police at 884-4176 or Crime Stoppers at 554-111.

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This article has 7 comment(s)

Posted by moonpie on August 29, 2008 at 6:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Now its day 4 of the democratic convention and messiah Obama spoke last night and there still is no story in the paper. This paper is like a local small town news paper, like the Berkley democrat, GC Gazette or Summerville journal, local only!

Posted by DoaMM on August 29, 2008 at 7:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The article states:
"Police are asking residents to report any suspicious activity at businesses."

Yeah, like maybe 30+ air conditioners in someone's backyard?!

Posted by luckylady on August 29, 2008 at 7:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder why someone would pay for this scrap when they can obviously tell it is brand new.

Next they will be going in to back yards to scrap the homeowners units.

Posted by granny2 on August 29, 2008 at 7:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

moonpie, there is a story in todays paper called "Obama's night. Read it and get on with life.

Posted by Tammie on August 29, 2008 at 7:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Lol @ Granny2, thank you!

Anyway, it's that time of year when the thievery gets to an all time high with A/C units. Appearantly, you can get a pretty decent amount of money for the copper found in them.

Posted by suec on August 29, 2008 at 7:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Most of what is received by a scrap yard, especially copper are "short" length leftovers from construction jobs or installations. Those look just like what these theives are bringing in.
Most, if not all scrap yards require an ID to sell back copper.

Posted by RTC on August 29, 2008 at 10:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Being an industrial area, I'm sure not too many people would be around when the thefts are taking place....except for the thieves themselves. Maybe these businesses better look into hiring some private security. Since there is a police substation practically around the corner, I would say that these were some ballsy crooks.
Inside jobs?