(HURON EAST, ON) Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating a theft of copper wire from a transmission tower site located on Summerhill Road. Those responsible stole exposed copper grounding wire from the site. In total, two pieces that measure 1 foot in length and four sections that measure 7’ in length were stolen. The value to repair the damage and to replace the stolen wire is estimated at $1200 to $1500.
Over the last few weeks several cell phone tower sites in Huron County have been targeted. OPP officers encourage anyone with information about these thefts to immediately call police with their information. If you happen to see a suspicious vehicle or suspicious person around a cell phone tower site please call police immediately.
For crimes in progress immediately call 9-1-1and continually update police with a description of the events that are unfolding.
Any person with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.