Pierce County home builder finds creative way to deter lumber looters

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Thieves will get creative with what they can steal -- from copper to catalytic converters, even lumber. But a home builder in Pierce County is getting creative on his own to stop potential lumber thieves.

Terry Folden, the general manager of Presidential Homes in Puyallup, said he invested in dozens of concrete "ecology" blocks that weigh about 3,000 pounds each, and are typically used for retaining walls. He then uses a forklift to put the heavy weights on top of plywood stacks to stop thieves from taking the lumber and hauling it away.

Folden said he has noticed an increase in theft attempts since lumber prices have gone up. Two years ago, a lumber package for a home would go for about $20,000 to $30,000, according to Folden.

"Today, it's $70,000 to $90,000," said Folden.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/pierce-county-home-builder-finds-creative-way-to-deter-lumber-looters/ar-AAKqu8S

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1. But what about the stolen forklift?