On November 5, 2026 officers with the Division 2 Unit with assistance from Patrol Services arrested 39-year-old Michael Hodgson (herby referred to as the first accused) and 42-year-old Shane Williams (herby referred to as the second accused) in connection with attempted copper wire theft.
Around 4:00 a.m. officers observed two people, later identified as the two accused, approach a commercial vehicle with large spools of copper wiring in the back parked in the 100 block of Bay Street. One of the accused entered the vehicle and set off an alarm. They both attempted to leave the area, but officers intercepted them and they were arrested.
Further investigation revealed the two accused had tampered with the copper wire and attempted to steal the wire.
A subsequent search of the first accused found them to be in possession of a small quantity of a substance believed to be fentanyl. A subsequent search of the second accused found them to be in possession of small quantities of substances believed to be crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl.
The first accused is charged with,
- Attempt Theft over $5,000
- Mischief under $5,000
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance
The second accused is charged with,
- Attempt Theft over $5,000
- Mischief under $5,000
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance x2
Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
