- Officer 'Swanny' Swanhauser: So until we apprehend the suspect in question, the department advises that you refrain from all purchases of copper from any person or persons canvassing the area. If you are approached, you are to notify the district police immediately.
- Officer 'Smitty' Smith: [all look at Smitty] Until this cat gets busted, be cool on copper. And if he hits on you, contact your local fuzz.
- Lamont Sanford: Did you peep the dude that's been rippin' 'em off?
- Officer 'Smitty' Smith: [all look at Smitty] Do we have a make on the suspect?
- Lamont Sanford: Now listen: I don't want you to go lousin' up this deal. We're gonna buy that copper.
- Fred G. Sanford: It's stolen goods, I'm tellin' you. It's stolen! I mean it. We'll all get caught and me, you, and Blue Eyes'll go to jail... only they'll put Blue Eyes in the new building.