New Copper Theft Law Passes in in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania recently passed a law imposing increased penalties for metal theft, including stronger penalties for repeat offenders. The new law establishes three types of misdemeanors for metal theft under $1000, based on the value of items stolen. If the value of the metal stolen exceeds $1000, the metal theft will constitute a third-degree felony. If an individual is convicted of metal theft three times, the offense becomes a third-degree felony automatically, carrying a punishment of up to seven years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine. Click here to read more.