Copper target of thieves

Palmer police probe break-in at National Grid substation on Blanchard Ave.
by The Republican Newsroom
Tuesday August 11, 2009, 6:00 PM
By LORI STABILE
lstabile@repub.com

PALMER - Palmer police are investigating a break-in to a National Grid substation on Blanchard Street reported Tuesday morning.

Police said the culprits got inside the fence and stole approximately $100 worth of copper from the ground wires. This wasn't the first time the substation has been targeted by thieves looking for copper.

More details as they become available.



Wolf security news : Yes copper is valuable and theses thieves will be back. I would suggest and my company would install an event capture devise (video camera) sent in the building to a dvr. Now, if you had a work site with no inside ie: contractors work site we have a stnd alone camera with its own DVR and I would put that in an inconspicuaus place to catch the culprits. Also we have seen down thru the years that installing a camera on site will usually stop the attempt. A camera is a good deterent. Some time I will install a fake camera in full view, and hide the camera sending data. I can be reached at wolfsecuritynews@gmail.com

Steve