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State senators pass bill on metal thefts

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Columbus, OH – Thieves have been stripping aluminum siding from houses across Ohio. They've also been swiping copper tubing from businesses. The thefts prompted state senators today to okay a bill they hope will discourage the thieves, by drying up the market for the stolen metal. Statehouse correspondent Bill cohen reports.