Achi news desk-
Police in Charlottetown say they are investigating after a copper ground wire was stolen from a substation on the Prince Edward Island campus.
It is alleged that the theft took place sometime between March 14 and this Thursday.
Police say someone cut several strands of a copper ground wire from the Maritime Electric substation on the school campus.
“These types of thefts not only create additional costs for the business, they create a very dangerous environment for Maritime Electric employees and the public and could potentially cause serious injury or death,” read a statement from Police Services Charlottetown.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call them at 902-629-4172, leave a tip on their website or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).