Dive summary:

• A recent spike in thefts from scrap yards has encouraged the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ to upgrade their Scrap Theft Alert System.
• The Scrap Theft Alert System connects scrap companies with law enforcement; so far, the system has helped with 219 arrests and warrants and has more than 16,000 registered users.
• The changes were announced at ISRI’s Materials Theft Task Force’s annual convention in Orlando.

From the article:

"(ISRI) has agreed to spend some considerable funds to upgrade Scrap Theft Alert, and I think you're going to like what you see," Materials Theft Task Force chair Chip Koplin reportedly said.

Scrap Theft Alert has more than 16,000 registered users and has resulted in 219 arrests or warrants since it was launched. ...