The Macon–Middle Georgia Metal Theft Committee is a regional, cooperative group of many entities affected by the problems associated with metal theft crimes in central Georgia, including recyclers, law enforcement, and affected industries. Since the creation of the committee, reported metal theft crimes within the city of Macon fell to only 9 incidents in October 2007 from a peak of 84 incidents in December 2006.  

...We are VERY HAPPY with the response that we received from local scrap dealers, ESPECIALLY YOURS, re: the theft of our bronze.

Our material was apparently stolen in the early hours of Sunday, December 9, 2007. I contacted 5 local scrap dealers about the theft. The 5th dealer told me to contact your company as you send out theft information over the web. I sent you the information you asked re: a description and pictures of the material.  You forwarded it to numerous dealers over a wide area. By Thursday afternoon, December 13, 2007, the material was reported received by a scrap dealer in Erie, Pa.

Your system WORKS!  Thank you so much for all your help.

Best regards,

D.P.
Purchasing Manager
Streetsboro, OH

As a direct result of an ISRI Theft Alert, Springfield Oregon Police reported that they made two arrests in the case involving the theft of tail gates from a truck belonging to a construction company working in Springfield, Ore. Pacific Recyclers alerted the company that one of their tail gates showed up. Springfield Police made contact with the suspect who recycled the tail gate. Further investigation revealed another suspect was also involved in the theft. Both were charged with felonies.

Utah Metal Works received a commendation from the Salt Lake City Police Department for the scrap dealers' help in gathering surveillance video and transaction records that led to the arrest of two metals thieves.  "Your and your employees assistance provided valuable assistance and two arrests were made," the letter of commendation read.

ISRI's Theft Alert System is an e-mail system to notify scrap recyclers to watch for reported stolen materials.

Submission Guidelines
All submissions for ISRI's Theft Alert program must be reported to law enforcement. ISRI will not issue a Theft Alert for an incident that has not been reported.

Please be thorough. Include (estimated) date and time of theft, location of theft, and a detailed description of the materials, including serial numbers and measurements if possible. Include pictures if possible. Please include at least the investigating jurisdiction, a contact phone number, and the name of the investigating officer, if available.*

You can look at previous alerts for examples of the types of information needed. Please send the information in an e-mail to theftalert@isri.org.

* Alerts will include such information but will encourage readers to contact local law enforcement agencies. 

Recent Theft Alerts include: