Cops ask for help to solve metal theft in Bartow
Bartow, FL -- They're becoming more and more common as the price of basic metals soars.
Crimes - involving thieves who steel stuff for the metal content - then sell it for scrap.
It happened again, a couple of weeks ago, say Polk County Sheriff's detectives. But this time, in addition to getting away with a bunch of copper wiring, the thieves did about $20,000 damage.