Thefts of manhole covers increase as metals prices soar. ... Manhole Covers Stolen for Scrap Metal. Published May 18, 2008 at 8:00 PM EDT Updated Jul 01, 2010 at 1:40 PM EDT. By Newsweek Staff .

A sewer grate is metal and heavy, and those are just the features that thieves like when they want to turn the grates into quick cash. The same goes for manhole covers, cemetery plaques and vases ...

The covers fetch about $10 apiece when sold to metal recycling companies -- they’re often hidden in loads of other scrap metal -- but they can cost up to $500 each to replace. Advertisement ...

A manhole in Somerville exploded in the early morning Thursday, causing its metal cover to shoot up into the air before landing on the roof of a three-story home.. Firefighters responded to the ...

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Swiping manhole covers for a smaller profit than we thought. WTOC told you how thieves are up to no good using a new trick, at least around here. See Manhole cover thefts hit the ...

Winterborne heavy-metal manhole covers still can be found in San Antonio a 100 years later. By Paula Allen, Guest columnist Updated April 22, 2023 1:23 p.m.