Caledon OPP are reporting a rise in copper thefts in Caledon.
The Caledon OPP Community Street Crime Unit are currently investigating six separate copper thefts that were reported in August.
Telephone wires are the target, and thefts are occurring in rural areas in the middle of the night.
It has been observed that the wires are cut from poles, dragged to the side of the road, and recovered a day or two later.
If you witness a suspicious vehicle on the shoulder and potentially in the process of cutting and/or taking wires, please report it to police immediately by calling 911.
You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.