ATIKOKAN — Following a police response to a single-vehicle rollover on Saturday, two people were arrested, and almost 500 kilograms of copper wire was seized.
On Saturday evening at about 10 p.m., the OPP responded to a collision on Hwy 11 near Mine Centre, where two occupants sustained minor injuries from the crash that demolished the involved vehicle.
Officers on the scene observed a large quantity of new, large-diameter copper wire at the scene, which had been cut into short pieces.
“Both vehicle occupants were arrested at the scene. 490 kilograms (1080 lbs) of wire and a small amount of crystal methamphetamine was seized incident to arrest,” OPP said in a news release issued Sunday morning.
A 41-year-old and a 24-year-old are jointly charged with a count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, police said.
Both of the accused were held by police and have a bail hearing scheduled for Sunday.
Police said the investigation into the origin of the wire continues.
“Any person with information about this investigation can contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.”
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