On the Line: Copper wire theft and vandalism on the rise across Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — Copper wire thefts have been steadily on the rise across North America, thanks to recent upswings in its selling price. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta have all reported recent increases in the frequency of copper wire thefts on businesses, homes and construction sites alike. Copper is most commonly found […]
A Catalyst for Crime: PEI RCMP charge five in connection with converter thefts, more than $100K in damage
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – A rise in catalytic converter thefts in Canada’s smallest province has triggered a crackdown from the PEI RCMP on the lucrative illegal trend, signalled by a number of charges laid over the last three months. While police did manage to recover some of the stolen catalytic converters, all said, the thefts […]
