gas grill with cast iron grates Storm drain grates go missing, create safety hazard

ATLANTA.-This is a serious theft.Thieves in communities across the United States are stealing metal rainwater discharge grids, costing the local government thousands of dollars, endangering the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.Steel or iron plate weighing 200300 pounds per person, cover, sometimes month-Mark McKinnon of the Georgia Department of Transport said it was 5 feet wide, down 10 feet or more.Authorities here and elsewhere are concerned that drivers who park will drive into an uncovered rain drain area, thus damaging their vehicles.Or someone stops by the highway to get off the bus, especially at night, and may hit one."We can't let this go, we can't put it off, it's like picking up garbage," McKinnon said ."."This is a security issue.We have to replace these things when they are lost."This also happens elsewhere: in recent weeks, thieves have stolen storm price from several communities in the Philadelphia area.Spencer Andres, temporary township manager, said police were investigating the theft of 16 grates in new garden town."This is a real security risk," he said .""This has also been experienced in the other three adjacent communities."Taking into account shipping, installation and labor costs, it will cost $700 to replace each grate$800, he says.One morning in February, people from the United Nations village of PerryY.Village Administrator Terry Murphy said seven rain drain stations were found missing about 50 miles east of Buffalo.There was a $1,000 reward in the village, but no one."My concern is that this is someone who is not nearby," he said ."."If they were local, someone would sell them out.He said: "It will take about $3,500 to replace grates.The Thief of GreshamJennifer belknapp Williamson, manager of the watershed division, told KOIN local television that 18 storm grilles had been stolen over the past few weeks and it was estimated that it would take $7,500 to replace them.In Atlanta, about 600 rainwater discharge grids have been stolen in the subway area in the past few months, mainly along the highway.Investigators are checking the dump, but it only cost $15 for Griles --McKinnon said $20 had not yet appeared when it was sold for scrap.The return on investment is so small, such as waste and twiceor three-McKinnon said the crew were asked to steal each grate, which officials speculated had sold out --of-State to a developer who does not know that he was stolen."If someone comes to the developer or the developer and says, 'We can get these things for $200 instead of $350 or $400, 'they'll think it's a good deal, "I didn't realize they were stolen," he said."McKinnon said investigators were also investigating the possibility that thieves in Atlanta could pretend to be utility workers or road department personnel while carrying heavy objects.