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Something to be aware of while riding our bikes in Long Beach.
"New Street Crime: Thieves Lift Manhole Covers"USA Today (06/29/08) ; Frith, Stefanie
Hundreds of manhole covers have been stolen in several states over the last three months. The 200-pound covers have been reported stolen in California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Georgia. Law enforcement officials believe that the unusual thefts are tied to the weak economy and record-high scrap metal prices. The price of heavy melt steal, which is used in manhole covers, rose from $329 per metric ton in January to $519. A thief can get up to $15 for an individual manhole cover. Long Beach, Calif., has lost over 80 covers this year and faces lawsuits from people who damaged their cars driving over open manholes. In Philadelphia two children were injured when they fell into uncovered drains.
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