BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the price of scrap metal has risen, law enforcement officials say the number of thefts involving such material is on the increase as well.
While copper can fetch more than $5 a pound, some types of catalytic converters can command up to $500 due to the precious metals they contain according to local scrap dealers.
Whether it’s copper being stripped from homes and buildings or catalytic converters ripped from cars, thieves often seek to cash in by taking their ill gotten goods to scrap yards…