Medicine Hat police lay additional charges in copper theft investigation

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Later that day, officers conducting follow-up inquiries attended a residence in northwest Medicine Hat, where they observed an individual stripping copper wire.

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Police also located copper wire, cable casings, tools and other items believed to be connected to the theft. Investigators subsequently obtained and executed a search warrant at the residence.

Evidence gathered during the investigation, including recovered wire and equipment, was linked to the industrial facility break-in.

Cory Reiger, 51, and Dallas MacDougall, 55, both of Medicine Hat, have each been charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and trafficking in property obtained by crime.

Reiger was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Dec. 16, while MacDougall was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 23.

The charges follow an earlier MHPS announcement involving Brian Aske and Chelsea Grisbrook, who were charged following a separate investigation involving stolen copper.

Police say information gathered through ongoing investigations into copper thefts and the trafficking of stolen metals has helped investigators identify additional suspects and offences.

Copper thefts can have consequences beyond the value of the stolen material, including property damage, service disruptions, costly repairs and interruptions to business operations.

Medicine Hat police say the financial impact of repairs and lost productivity often exceeds the value of the copper stolen.

The police service continues to work with local metal recycling and scrap metal businesses to identify suspicious transactions, recover stolen property and disrupt the market for stolen metals.

Anyone with information about copper thefts or suspicious activity involving industrial materials is asked to contact MHPS at 403-529-8481.

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