Copper Thieves Plaguing Texas Businesses

Despite new laws making any theft of copper a state jail felony, thieves continue to plague Texas businesses by ripping away copper tubing from commercial air conditioning units. Several Texas businesses have been hit more than once and the result has been costly, according to the Insurance Council of Texas. Individual insurance claims from damage to commercial A/C units have run from $5,000 to $100,000. Besides the inconvenience of no air conditioning, time lost and expensive repairs, business owners are faced with high commercial property insurance deductibles and multiple claims can result in increased rates.