my bet would be the local scrap metal yard.

God I fuckin' HATE meth-heads. They're no fun, can't keep a job, have terrible skin and teeth and they stole the copper pipe trellis out of my front yard.

Definitely the M.O. of metal thieves. Happening all over the country.

sarah- i'm not really a beloved voice on the merc blogs, but i feel compelled to put in my two pence. you're much better than certain other interns (or former interns), but STOP FUCKING SIGNING YOUR POSTS. it either goes in the post by-line, or not at all.