Thief Got $22 for $300 in Metal, Police Say
Easton man accused of stealing scrap metal from Pennsylvania Water Rescue.
An Easton man is charged with stealing a pile of scrap metal from the Pennsylvania Water Rescue facility in the city and receiving about $22 from a scrap yard for the material valued at about $300. A Water Rescue official told city police the organization usually sells the scrap at recycling centers to help the organization offset costs. David L. Williams, 54, admitted to police he took some of the scrap on Jan. 29, explaining he did not see any “no trespassing” signs at the Water Rescue facility at 444 N. 13th St., police said. The material Williams allegedly stole consisted of 20 motor vehicle brake rotors, a stainless steel sink and a turbo unit for a motor vehicle. Easton Patrolman Charles Leauber wrote in a criminal complaint that he …
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