More thefts from CO/colo in New York

Sat Nov 27 04:08:32 UTC 2004

On Wednesday night burglars attempted to steal line cards from
the co-location area of a central office in White Plains, NY.
Police responded to the Verizon building after trouble reports
affecting the 911 system, and found two men carrying line cards
from the building.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/27/nyregion/27theft.html

Apparently there is a black market for the cards.