OPP recovers stolen copper wire, pipes from home in eastern Ontario

An OPP cruiser is seen in this undated file photos. (CTV News)

Two eastern Ontario residents are facing charges following an investigation into a string of copper wire thefts and break-ins in Lanark County and the surrounding area, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

The investigation started in the fall of 2024 when police received multiple calls reporting break-ins at an industrial building in Perth, Ont., where wires were being cut, removed and stolen.

On Tuesday, the OPP searched a home in Tay Valley Township and recovered a large amount of copper wire and copper pipes, a crossbow, break-and-enter tools, and a small amount of methamphetamine.

As a result, a 34-year-old and a 22-year-old were charged with possession of schedule one substance and fail to comply with undertaking.

The 34-year-old was also charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, mischief under $5,000, possession of break-in instruments, fail to comply with a release order and break-and-enter.

Both are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.