The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is asking for the public’s help in investigating a brazen copper wire theft last week.
Between Thursday, May 1 and Wednesday May 7 thieves went to Silverfields Road in Coleman Township, south of Cobalt, and cut down 33 hydro poles.
The thieves then stole the copper hydro wires from the poles.
The theft occurred in a remote area along the road connecting the town of Cobalt and the Hound Chute Hydro Generating Station.
The estimated value of the theft is approximately $100,000. Police have received some tips that are being followed up.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.