Bricks from demolished buildings

[LeannaM]

Obviously probably all cities arrest people who steal bricks from recently demolished buildings, and for good reason. Most people who steal bricks probably just want to sell them to make a quick buck. But would Detroit consider collecting the bricks and selling them [[in large chunks or individually)? It would keep the bricks from being dumped somewhere and some people could buy the decades-old [[or century's-old) brick and reuse them. Brick thieves steal bricks anyway. The city might as well use the bricks for something productive.

I reason that some developers across would like to have that historic-looking brick, but at this time the scrappers do it illegally and sell it to developers anyway.

I know in St. Louis a while back some bricks from collapsed North St. Louis houses had found their way into New Orleans' recently paved brick sidewalks.

Chances are Detroit bricks are being stolen and sold. Why doesn't the city, rather than arresting those that steal it, just collect it pretty quickly and sell it. If the bricks are picked up quickly, there won't be anything for brick thieves to steal. Is there a market for that? Can the city do that?

Just wondering.