Booze Shop Forced to Sell Warm Beer After Copper Thieves Destroy its Refrigeration Units

The Fenton booze supplier was struck by thieves who busted into its outdoor refrigeration units to take copper. (Photo: Google Maps)

A booze supplier in Fenton, Missouri, has been forced to sell unrefrigerated beer, wine and spirits after thieves destroyed its refrigeration units’ cooling condensers to steal copper, reported Riverfront Times.

The location, Friar Tuck, informed Riverfront Times that thieves stole “all of the copper” from its cooling condensers used to keep its refrigerators running. The units were kept behind the store, so the thieves didn’t need to enter the shop in order to do harm to the business. 

According to a report by Popular Mechanics, copper is one of the most sought-after metals on today’s market. However, the listed price range for a pound of scrap copper is only $2 to $4, meaning the thieves potentially left Friar Tuck with damages worth more than the stolen copper could possibly yield.

“We’re right on our way to getting replacements,” Friar Tuck Assistant Manager Jason Zebrowski said, per Riverfront Times.

Zebrowski added that this time, the units will be installed on Friar Tuck’s roof.

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