Three copper wire thieves were caught Nov. 7 after police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked at Liftlock Self Storage in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
When police arrived, they discovered the beds of two pickup trucks loaded with copper wire and cutting tools. The copper wire was stolen from Lakeside Utilities compound in Cobourg between Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, according to police.
Police arrested Andrew Alfred Couch, 24, Michael Carl Cowen, 24, and Jessical Alisha Clement, 20. Each is charged with two counts possession of property obtained by crime.
Sources:
- The Peterborough Examiner: Wire Thieves Caught in the Act
