BBC Radio 1 - copper theft

[jimtaylorbbc]

Hi

I'm a reporter with BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat - I'm doing a story next week about copper theft - particularly pipes and wire from vans.

I'm looking to speak to an electrician or a plumber who's been a victim of this.

If you think you'd be up for talking to us - you can email me at [email protected] or give me a call on 0207 765 4649.

Thanks
Jim

 

[oldplumber]

everytime I go to a merchant to buy copper tube it feels like Ive been mugged, never leave any on the van as it doubles the value of the van and makes it worth nicking!!!

 

[tamz]

Just what we need. Some story on wireless 1 filling the neds heads with how much scrap value the copper in a plumbers van has.

" I never thought of that one Dave. Lets rob the plumbers van. They're rolling in it anyway"

Might as well mention church roofs too. Stripping lead is a dying art 🙄

 

[Puddle]

Just what we need. Some story on wireless 1 filling the neds heads with how much scrap value the copper in a plumbers van has.

" I never thought of that one Dave. Lets rob the plumbers van. They're rolling in it anyway"

Might as well mention church roofs too. Stripping lead is a dying art 🙄

Did cross my mine,especially radio 1,have a large section or audience made for it,if they are having trouble finding tradesmen now,they won't a few days after broadcast

As I mentioned my pipe carrier was smashed open a few weeks ago,wonder if there was a radio 1 road show near by at the time 🙁

 

[GreenArmy]

Radio 1 is dead, long live BBC6 music.......

 

[WaterTight]

Aren't we missing a trick here?

Yes. I've had my copper nicked. Put me on the radio to 6 million listeners and mention my name, website, mobile number and locality. And how that copper was going to fund my sick mother's medicine money.

 

[tamz]

Aren't we missing a trick here?

It is generally the schemies who don't miss a trick 🙁

 

[unguided1]

A decent investigative reporter would be on a pikey caravan site buying a dag!!!!!!!!

 

[johnsco]

Metal theft is a huge problem.
It's not only plumbing tube.
My work is in tube inspection ... Mostly copper tube, and copper-nickel tube for marine use.
All metal processing companies are regularly being blagged for some very large sums.
Security is a big issue.
Guess what ... The Plod doesn't appear all that interested.

If I went and robbed a building society of 200 pounds, they'd soon be on to me.
Companies I know are getting hit for thousands and getting very little help.

KME-Yorkshire recently had one of their trucks on the continent held up at gun-point and driven off.

Truck was recovered, but the load was never seen again !!