Stolen copper wire leads to multiple charges for 36-year-old Calgary man [Video]

A 36-year-old man faces multiple charges in relation to a break-and-enter and a number of other theft-related offences after he was allegedly discovered to be in possession of stolen copper wire.

Around 6:55 a.m. on Oct. 11, police received a call about a theft in progress at two construction sites in northwest Calgary.

A private security company that was hired to monitor the sites in Rockland Park had been advised of unauthorized activity taking place on both sites. After determining that copper wire had been stolen from both sites, the security company reported the theft to police, while continuing to monitor the location of the wire through a live tracker.

Police say they were able to use the live tracker to locate the suspect, who was arrested at 7:30 a.m. as he left a Rona store at 90 Crowfoot Way N.W.

When he was arrested, police say they discovered other …