Propane tanks stolen in Philly

[pixy0stix]

I'd bet someone just stealing them because they could.

[wawa]

Or because they wanted to build a giant robot body out of them.
Giant bong.
really really big grill.

or for a real answer - sell them for scrap metal?

[2doxies]

My first inclination is to think that these were just stolen because they have resale value, nothing more. Hopefully that's the case. I did notice several more state trooper vehicles sitting at the on-ramps to 76 and 476 this morning; maybe it's related.

[erbear]

Ah Christ. I woke up this morning nervous about my husband taking the train in for work (he does every day, not sure why today felt different). This does not make me feel better :/

[Deleted]

I would not jump to terrorism. They're probably planning to resell them.

[2doxies]

I wonder if tanks are able to be used in food trucks? I would think there's a market for that.

Hopefully they're able to locate the van quickly.

[LoveTrains]

Dec 23, 2015 9:15:52 GMT -5 @silver said:

I would not jump to terrorism. They're probably planning to resell them.

My first thought is that they are probably valuable for the scrap metal. 

[W.T.Faulkner]

It's Philly. They were stolen just because they could be. (I say this with love as a citizen.)

[NitaX]

Dec 23, 2015 10:22:14 GMT -5 mryrcn said:

Because winter is coming.

When? It's 70 degrees here. Tornadoes are coming tho.

[Deleted]

Dec 23, 2015 10:44:27 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Dec 23, 2015 9:15:52 GMT -5 @silver said:

I would not jump to terrorism. They're probably planning to resell them.

My first thought is that they are probably valuable for the scrap metal. 

Same.  The scrap metal trade is huge in Philly.  I remember the news showing that big warehouse fire that happened a year or so ago and there were people out there in the wreckage digging for scrap metal while the news crews were still filming.  Cut throat!

[meshaliuknits]

Dec 23, 2015 8:47:00 GMT -5 wawa said:

Or because they wanted to build a giant robot body out of them.
Giant bong.
really really big grill.

or for a real answer - sell them for scrap metal?

It's a nefarious plan to hotbox the whole city!

[notreal]

They are going to have a massive turkey fry for Christmas.

[OscarQ]

Another local story - someone stole $300k in HVAC equipment and wires off the roof of a Boys and Girls Club in Wilmington.  And now they may need to shut the center.  F those f'kers!  First, don't do it.  Second, don't do it the week that schools close for two weeks and those kids have limited options on where to spend their day.

www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/12/23/wilmington-boys-girls-club-may-close-following-vandalism/77825038/

Also, I vote not terrorism on the propane tanks (and not just because my H work in a federal building in Philly).

[pixy0stix]

Dec 23, 2015 16:26:36 GMT -5 OscarQ said:

Another local story - someone stole $300k in HVAC equipment and wires off the roof of a Boys and Girls Club in Wilmington.  And now they may need to shut the center.  F those f'kers!  First, don't do it.  Second, don't do it the week that schools close for two weeks and those kids have limited options on where to spend their day.

www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/12/23/wilmington-boys-girls-club-may-close-following-vandalism/77825038/

Also, I vote not terrorism on the propane tanks (and not just because my H work in a federal building in Philly).

Happy Holidays kids!

[redheadbaker]

Update: one male arrested, another identified and being sought. They are known scrappers. Not a terrorism plot.