17-07-2025
Thieves take $40K in copper wire from northern Ont. construction yard
A recent spate of copper wire thefts continued in New Liskeard last week when it emerged that tens of thousands of dollars worth had been stolen from a construction site in New Liskeard.
A recent spate of copper wire thefts continued in New Liskeard last week when it emerged that tens of thousands of dollars worth had been stolen from a construction site in New Liskeard.
Some valuable heavy equipment was also damaged.
The thefts took place sometime between July 6 and July 11 at a site on Hawn Drive, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Thursday.
The theft was reported around 2:45 p.m. on July 11.
Rock crushers, conveyors
'Upon arrival, police learned that a substantial quantity of copper wire had been removed from heavy machinery stored in the rear of a construction yard, including multiple rock crushers and conveyors,' police said.
'Preliminary estimates placed the value of the stolen materials at over $40,000. The total loss is expected to be higher once repair costs and machinery downtime are factored in.'
Copper wire thefts affected cellphone service in East Ferris on Thursday. And about $100,000 in copper wire was stripped from 33 hydro poles near a generating station earlier this year.
Anyone with information related to this incident -- including sightings of suspicious activity or individuals in the area between the dates mentioned -- is asked to contact the Temiskaming OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online and reference incident No. E250915566.
