This is a globel problem, here in australia the thiefs have made it extremly hard on honest people.One good thing here is that recieving carrys a harsher sentance.The law requires a australian buissiness number and to be registered for gst, which does stop large amounts of stolen metal to be sold.To protect your livelyhood report thieves, these mongrels just make it harder for honest people .If these thieves are not reported it will only get worse, show no mercy.