Man, woman charged in copper wire theft
PUSLINCH – A man and woman have been arrested and charged after telecommunication lines were cut down and damaged here on Wednesday.
Wellington County OPP officials say "a Good Samaritan" called police on July 2 to report "a suspicious person damaging wires affixed to hydro poles" on Arkell Road in Puslinch Township.
Police responded to the "theft of copper wire" call at about 1:30pm.
"Upon arrival, police discovered that several telecommunication lines had been damaged and cut down," police stated in a July 4 press release.
"While investigating the scene, police located two suspects, along with property related to the crime, in a wooded area nearby."
Jeffery Louis Brown, 31, of Guelph, and Jenny-Lynn Hardisty-Chittenden, 26, of no fixed address, were each charged with mischief over $5,000, possession of break-in instruments and two counts of theft under $5,000.
They are to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at csgw.tips.
Tip providers may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
