13 Mar 2024

Police looking for people responsible for string of power line incidents

From Checkpoint, 4:45 pm on 13 March 2024

Thieves are dicing with death and causing significant power cuts scaling high voltage lines to pinch copper for scrap metal and the police need help identifying them.

A 42 year old man is facing theft and intentional damage charges after Christchurch Police searched a Rangiora property yesterday.

The charges relate to thefts in January and February. However, police are searching for others following a string of incidents, including live wires left exposed near a kindergarten.

Senior Sergeant Roy Appley speaks to Lisa Owen.