Crack down on metal thieves
New laws have come into effect to crack down on metal thieves selling their stolen goods. It means scrap metal yards can no longer accept material without checking and verifying the identity of the sellers.
- Wesley Smith
New laws to crack down on metal thieves
New laws have come into effect to crack down on metal thieves selling their stolen goods. It means scrap metal yards can no longer accept material without checking and verifying the identity of the sellers.
One Stop Recycling in Birmingham has worked with a team in Solihull to devise a metal cash card scheme to enable legitimate sellers to continue in business.
The technology means once registered they can be verified within three minutes. There are concerns that smaller dealers will struggle to cope with the new demands.
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