The recent rash of copper wire thefts is a crime which is typically cyclical, said RCMP Sgt. Craig Massey.
“When the price of copper goes up…the financial gain is substantial,” he said Monday.
Overnight on March 6-7, approximately $8,000-$10,000 worth of copper wire was stolen Lee Mac Electric on 17th Avenue. The same morning, A-1 Radiators at 1961 Island Hwy., reported the theft of 200 pounds of copper wire valued at $400.
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