Police are appealing for information in relation to several alleged copper-theft incidents in the Hunter during June and July.
A number of incidents have been reported over the last two months, including on Monday the 31st of July 2023, when police say copper cables were stolen from a site on Thomas Mitchell Drive at Muswellbrook.
The following other incidents are also being investigated by police:
- On Friday the 9th of June 2023, copper earth tails were stolen from more than 50 power poles along the Golden Highway near Merriwa.
- Between Wednesday the 5th of July and Thursday the 20th of July 2023, copper cables were stolen from a site near
Wybong Road at Muswellbrook.
- On Friday the 7th of July 2023,
copper cables were stolen from a site near George Booth Drive at Cameron
Park.
- On Saturday the 8th of July 2023,
electrical wires were stolen near Regents Drive, New Lambton.
- On Wednesday the 19th of July 2023,
an attempted theft occurred on electrical wires at Tomalpin, near
Cessnock.
It's also believed similar thefts have occurred at Morisset and Awaba.
Officers are currently investigating the thefts and are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The incidents have also prompted Ausgrid’s Executive General Manager of Field Operations, Sam Sofi to issue a safety warning.
He says people are putting their lives at risk by interfering with live electrical assets.
