NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Friday March 8, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., 3 District (Welland) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police were dispatched to the area of Humberstone Road and Thorold Townline Road in the City of Welland for a belated theft.
Investigation revealed an unknown person used a ladder to climb a telephone pole to cut and steal cable at approximately 3:00 a.m. on March 8, 2024. Approximately 200 meters of the copper wire was stolen. The total loss is estimated to be in excess of $10,000.
The suspect/s also cut 3 low thick gauge aluminum wires from a telephone pole across the road.
The estimated overall damage including an estimated cost of repair to the line to be in excess of $10,000 to $15,000.
The suspect/suspects appear to be operating a white van/truck type of vehicle.
The investigation remains ongoing by the Niagara Regional Police Service. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009746.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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