(BRIGHTON, ON) – Sometime overnight on Monday November 25, 2013 unknown persons broke into a local business and stole a quantity of copper communication cable and two motor vehicles used at the business.
On Tuesday November 26, 2013 Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended to a report of a break and enter at the Brighton Recycling compound on County Road 64 in the Municipality of Brighton. Officers attended and were advised that a significant quantity of copper cable had been stolen that was apparently loaded into a gold/gray Pontiac Montana and a blue Dodge pickup truck. Both of these vehicles were un-plated as they were drivable scrap vehicles used to move product within the recycling compound. The estimated value of the copper cable and vehicles combined is $5,160.
OPP are continuing to investigate this theft.
Anyone with information regarding the persons responsible for this theft is as asked to contact the OPP at 1-8880310-1122 or the Brighton OPP Detachment at 1-613-475-1313. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.