Sounds like N.O.

By Deon Roberts, Online Editor

 

This morning, I opened the newspaper in Chicago and felt a little like I was back in New Orleans.

 

Since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans-area residents have complained of copper thefts stemming from thieves invading abandoned homes and construction sites in search for the valuable metal.

 

In Chicago, construction sites are being plagued by thieves in pursuit of pricey stainless-steel appliances, according to the Chicago Tribune. The newspaper reports that expensive kitchen appliances have been stolen from new or recently remodeled homes in the Chicago area recently.

 

I feel sorry for the Chicago-area victims. But, no offense Chicago, I feel worse for the copper-theft victims in New Orleans.

 

At least you guys in Chicago didn’t have to deal with appliance thefts on top of a major hurricane that destroyed homes. Imagine having your home flooded to the roof in a hurricane and, to add insult to injury, someone breaks into your gutted house to steal your copper pipes.