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Thief uses Google Earth to pinpoint buildings w lead roofs

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4995293/Google-Earth-used-by-thie...
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Tom Berge used the popular internet tool, which shows aerial photographs of towns across the world, to pinpoint museums, churches and schools across south London with lead roof tiles. After the 27-year-old builder found a potential target on his home computer he would scale its roof, take the valuable roof materials and abseil down the side of the building, before selling the lead to scrap metal dealers.
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