Cashing in: eight charged with taking 55 tons of nickel
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By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An example of one of the “super sacks” of nickel reportedly stolen from ArcelorMittal in South Coatesville.
SOUTH COATESVILLE — While the good old nickel coin might not seem like it is worth much these days, its namesake metal, which makes up 25% of the coin, is a lot more valuable and apparently was targeted for theft in a big way — to the tune of...