VANCOUVER - The latest hot item for scrap metal thieves: cast-iron catch basin grates that allow the rain water to run off city streets. The replacement cost of each grate is $176, plus the labour of ...

With the holiday season past and less of a need for quick cash, the recent rash of stolen catch basin grates seems to have abated for now. Five or six of the 200-pound grates went missing in a ...

"Catch basins are essential parts of the city’s drainage infrastructure, allowing rain to drain from streets and be conveyed to the city’s sewer system," according to Jimmy Zammar, Director of Urban ...

HAVERHILL — Metal thieves have been known to take copper pipes from construction sites and even outdoor faucets from a local cemetery. Police thought they had seen it all when a man was charged two ...

NEWBURYPORT – Nine catch basin covers allegedly removed by five men early Sunday from around the city were all found and put back in place, according to Department of Public Services Director Anthony ...

A vandal — or a group of people — has been lifting heavy, iron storm sewer grates and tossing them into catch basins, creating dangerous hole for people who are walking, biking or driving. When it ...

The article outlines how to identify drainage issues early and maintain effective stormwater management in Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What are the signs that your catch ...

The City of Regina asked residents to register and name their nearby catch basins (and then keep them clean). Early uptake suggests the campaign could be a surprise success story. “You’re never quite ...

It started on St. Paul’s West Side and has mysteriously spread to other parts of the city. A vandal — or a group of people — has been lifting heavy, iron storm sewer grates and tossing them into catch ...