Recent law hopes to curb metal theft
Metal theft is a huge headache for property owners, who frequently discover that metal fittings from their properties have been stripped and removed by thieves. Although most people consider this crime primarily one of commercial properties and large structures such as schools and churches, home owners are often the targets for these thieves. The copper coils in air conditioning units are favorite targets. Many a home owner has returned from vacation or other extended stay to find their air conditioners have been gutted, leaving them with the not-inconsiderable expense of repair or replacement. Vacant homes are frequently subject to even more expansive vandalism which includes ripping out interior walls to remove plumbing, electrical wiring and fixtures; anything metal is fair game to these thieves. As a Realtor, I have viewed many homes that had been stripped like this, and have had it happen with my own listings.
An Arizona law was passed recently that now requires scrap metal dealers to document the purchase (and the seller) of scrap metals such as copper. Now, anyone who wants to sell $25 or more of scrap metal (which doesn’t include recycled aluminum cans) will have to provide fingerprints, and the metal will be photographed. Scrap buyers who don’t follow these guidelines can be subject to hefty fines, loss of licenses and even jail time. Hopefully, this will cut down on the theft of metal and the destruction that often accompanies it.
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The city of Glendale is resurrecting the Watermelon Festival, to be held at Murphy Park in downtown Glendale on Saturday, June 8. The festival will offer lots of old-time favorite activities like an ice cream social, dunk tank, watermelon toss, seed-spitting competition and the crowning of a Watermelon Queen! These are only a few of the many activities that will be offered, and this festival may very well become a new favorite of Glendale’s many downtown events.
irl Miranda Lambert is bringing her Locked and Reloaded tour to Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix AZ on Thursday, May 16. Local-boy-gone-country-star Dierks Bentley is joining the tour. This promises to be an “epic” concert for country music fans!
You know that summer is just around the corner when the Wet ‘N Wild water park opens its doors! This favorite Valley attraction offers tons of activities, from the thrilling Maximum Velocity dual coaster to Wet ‘n Wild Jr, which includes child-friendly versions of some of the most popular attractions.
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The City of Glendale and Westgate Partners will be unveiling Gallery Glendale, an art gallery and community class facility at Westgate on May 17th. The unveiling kicks off with a public party to showcase the new gallery, which will feature samples of the city’s municipal art collection as well as the works of artists and other collections. Classes will include Zumba and glass fusion jewelry making just to name a few.
Motorcyclists are invited every Thursday evening to gather at the Westgate Entertainment District, where they can enjoy live music, special displays and discounts at bars and restaurants. It’s an impressive sight; as one of the Valley’s biggest bike nights, hundreds of motorcycles line up along Coyote Blvd. Don’t have a motorcycle? You’re still invited, although the special discounts are offered only to those who show a current motorcycle license.

