A man from Winnipeg is facing nine charges after gas lines were damaged at several public service buildings.
Winnipeg police said between Feb. 16 and March 13, officers received reports about a business in the 300 block of Stanley Street and 100 block of Henry Street, and two businesses in the 600 block of Main Street.
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Investigators determined someone had been “cutting through chain fences and using tools to extensively damage the external gas lines, creating potential life-threatening situations for the employees and the surrounding area,” authorities said.
Police said there was an estimated $10,000 in damage, all of which has been repaired by Manitoba Hydro.
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