RCMP in Alberta charge 8 for stealing copper wire from oil sites using advanced tactics.

The RCMP in Alberta has charged 8 people for stealing copper wire from oil and gas sites using a surveillance plane, plainclothes officers, and bait equipment. The investigation, launched in October, involved cooperation with community and industry partners concerned about metal theft. The RCMP also encouraged community members to help prevent thefts by engraving metal with identifying information and reporting suspicious activities.

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