I place a lot of this blame on the scrap buyers. The builders in Zachary are color codeing their copper with different combinations of paint for positive identification. Theives are hitting houses under construction ripping out copper wire and the copper tubing from HVAC. One homeowner pulled up to his new house to find water running out the front door because the scum bags wanted a 2' stubout of copper. If you build a new home, you better install some type of surveillence equipment. I say shoot on site and put a 'throw-down' pistol firmly in their cold dead hand...
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