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February 2, 2012

York Region Police are seeking the assistance after 200,000 lbs of copper wire worth about $800,000 was stolen from a Markham, Ontario business.

YORK REGIONAL POLICE

York Region Police are seeking the assistance after 200,000 lbs of copper wire worth about $800,000 was stolen from a Markham, Ontario business.

Copper wire worth $800K, forklift stolen in Markham, Ontario

MARKHAM, Ontario

York Regional Police are seeking the public’s help in apprehending thieves after $800,000 worth of copper wire was stolen north of Toronto in Markham.

Investigators say unknown suspects stole an orange pump-action forklift and approximately 200,000 lbs of copper wire.

Police say sometime between Jan. 21 and Jan. 23, the suspects broke into a commercial business located on Royal Crest Court, in the area of Warden Avenue and 14th Avenue in Markham, Ontario, about 30 kilometres northeast of downtown Toronto.


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Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7545, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, leave an anonymous tip on the Crime Stoppers of York Region website or text tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.

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