Thief Steals Copper Wire From Locomotive

(GODERICH, ON) Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating the theft of copper wire stolen from a Goderich- Exeter Railway locomotive. Sometime over the Civic Day holiday weekend those responsible stole four 30′ sections of high grade 1 inch copper wire from the side of the locomotive. The locomotive had been parked behind the Goderich-Exeter Railway office located on Maitland Road North.

The replacement value of the stolen copper wire is estimated to be near $1600.

Any person with information regarding this incident 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.

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