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Thieves Target U of M for Lead Bricks

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Posted: 11:24 AM Jul 2, 2008
Last Updated: 11:24 AM Jul 2, 2008

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Talk about a strong-arm robbery.

Campus police say thieves swiped 200 lead bricks sometime over the weekend or on Monday from the University of Michigan.

The bricks weigh a total of 5,000 pounds and are worth about $2,000. They are used as barriers to contain radiation in scientific experiments.

Police tell The Ann Arbor News the thieves may have made off with their heavy haul intending to sell the bricks as scrap metal.

Information from: The Ann Arbor News, http://www.mlive.com/aanews

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Posted by: Mr. T on Jul 2, 2008 at 06:13 PM
Of course, and even with this our national economists still deny the possibility of a recession.

Posted by: J Location: Jackson on Jul 2, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Maybe they will contract some sort of lead poisoning from handling those bricks, hopefully they can survive that.

Posted by: tommy Location: jackson on Jul 2, 2008 at 02:29 PM
crime is on the rise.anything to make a buck.Wait till things get real bad.gas is going up and many prices wih it.SURRIVAL.

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