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200 Residents Left in Dark After Bold Cable Theft

2/13/2025

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In Hillsburgh, Canada, a brazen theft left around 200 residents in the dark on February 11, as thieves swiftly cut and stole cables from a utility pole. The Wellington County OPP reported the culprits took just 30 minutes to sever three copper cables and one fiber cable. Authorities are urging locals to share any dashcam footage from that day to aid the investigation.

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Story summary

In Hillsburgh, Canada, a brazen theft left around 200 residents in the dark on February 11, as thieves swiftly cut and stole cables from a utility pole. The Wellington County OPP reported the culprits took just 30 minutes to sever three copper cables and one fiber cable. Authorities are urging locals to share any dashcam footage from that day to aid the investigation.