OPP are investigating the theft of copper wire from a telecommunications line in the Township of Madoc over the weekend.
According to Central Hastings OPP, around 11 p.m. on Friday, a line was cut directly from a pole on the west side of Hwy. 62, approximately 1.5 km north of Riggs/Mill Road and 1.5 km south of Hazzards Road, just north of the village of Madoc.
Repair costs are expected to exceed $10,000, OPP said Monday.
Bell Canada Enterprises, which owns the line, says the incident impacted approximately 50 voice customers. Julie Garneau, senior manager of communications, says the service is expected to be fully restored by Tuesday.
“We are working with provincial law enforcement on the investigation and urge the public to call 911 if they see suspicious activity,” she stated in an email to Global News Peterborough.
Police say a dirt bike may be involved in the incident.
More to come.