Between September 17, 2024, and March 6, 2025, five significant incidents of copper theft from BC Hydro maintenance holes in Greater Victoria and Colwood areas. The value of the cables and repair is over $170,000.

There are significant public safety risks due to maintenance hole covers removed/not replaced, potential power outages, electrical fires, and work-related risk to Hydro crews repairing stolen cables. Suspects would have to possess technical knowledge and require specialized equipment to pull up the cables.

Anyone with information that may assist in identifying or locating the people responsible for these crimes are asked to call Police, or to remain anonymous call us at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online a www.victoriacrimestoppers.ca.