Project Penny Copper Theft Investigation
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested three people and are searching for a fourth suspect following an investigation into area copper thefts.
In 2025 the HRPS experienced over 40 incidents of copper wire theft across the 1 District communities of Milton and Halton Hills. These thefts involved the suspects cutting down telecommunication cable lines, salvaging the copper and then selling it for profit. In response to these thefts, in early January of 2026, members of the 1 District Project Team (1DPT) consolidated investigative information and continued an investigation into a network of individuals suspected to be involved in these crimes.