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Stop Material Theft

The scrap recycling industry is working to be a part of the solution to material theft. ScrapTheftAlert.com is a tool for law enforcement that allows you to alert the scrap industry of significant thefts of materials in the United States and Canada. Upon validation and review, alerts you post are broadcast by email to all subscribed users within a 100 mile radius of where the incident occurred.

Theft Alert Stats


  Year:  Nationwide State/Province

Alert Summary

Total Alerts:
24365
Total Active Users:
35,123
Recovered Property Amount:
$3,474,899

Latest News

Posted Oct 29

MULTIPLE CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT CONSOLIDATION

Multiple catalytic converter thefts occurring on the same date from the same location can be reported on one alert. In the Materials section of the report indicate the total number stolen and the tota...

Posted Apr 20

Catalytic Converter Theft Alerts

The purpose of ScrapTheftAlert.com is to broadcast timely alerts on thefts of catalytic converters, or other materials, to notify recyclers and other users to be on the lookout for stolen material. Al...

Posted Mar 23

Catalytic Converter Press Release

This Catalytic Converter Press Release is the result of a joint ef...

Posted Feb 14

Catalytic Converters

As catalytic converter theft continues to surge, it is imperative that scrap recyclers have as much information as possible to identify stolen catalytic converters. Simply reporting one or two were st...

Posted Dec 9

Receive Alerts

New registrants to ScrapTheftAlert.com are encouraged to take full advantage of the system by electing to receive alerts; whether by zip code(s) or state(s). When registering, simply check the block t...

Latest Theft Alerts

DEC
2
TX2024120282832

COPPER TELCO WIRE

Baytown, TX
DEC
2
VA2024120282831

19 strand bare copper wire

Williamsburg, VA
NOV
29
WA2024112982830

Church Bell

Seattle, WA
NOV
27
CA2024112782829

Copper Wire

Sacramento, CA
NOV
26
CA2024112682828

Copper fittings and tools

Campbell, CA

Success Stories

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Bronze Sculpture
WASHINGTON
JUL
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APR
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