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Police investigate copper wire theft from new builds in Atwood

Perth County OPP are investigating break-ins at two new builds in Atwood.

In a release, police said they were called about the break-ins on October 24th. Sometime between 4:30 p.m. October 21st and 10:20 a.m. October 24th, suspects entered the homes and stripped copper wires from the properties.

Police are reminding everyone to keep vehicles and buildings locked and report any suspicious activity immediately. They also recommend installing security features like more lighting, cameras, or alarms.

Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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