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Brass thieves target homes in Edinburgh

SCRAP metal was once such a trophy wealthy Victorians of Edinburgh’s New Town would unbolt specially fashioned fittings from their doors when they went on holiday to prevent their theft.

Now rising prices in brass has led to a re-emergence of the crime in the Scottish capital as antique letterboxes, kick-plates and name-plates have been targeted.