Suspicious Buyers Put Scrap Metal Yards On Alert

Police have warned scrap yard managers to be cautious after a group of suspicious scrap metal buyers visited a Council Bluffs yard. The men paid cash for five vehicles and scrap metal last week at Rasmussen Mechanical Services in Council Bluffs. The men said they were from Texas and worked for a company called Consolidated Surplus.

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“We’re not saying they aren’t legitimate, we’re saying their company is not legit,” said Council Bluffs Sgt. David Dawson. “And the business they’re doing appears to not be legit.”

There is no indication that this incident is terror related at this time. The activity is of a suspicious nature and we’re posting the story to create additional awareness. As always, if you see anything suspicious, report it immediately.

Authorities’ suspicions were supported by the Michigan Manufacturers Association, which alerted its members to a similar situation. According to the association, a group of well-dressed men purchased scrap metal and used machinery with cash. The men claimed to be from a Texas company that later turned out to be bogus.

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