Goodna man charged over copper wiring theft from Gailes power substation, Digi Mart USA News (Gailes, Queensland, Australia): A 38-year-old Goodna man has been charged following an investigation into the theft of copper wiring from a power substation at Gailes.
About 4.30pm on November 3, police were called to the substation on Viking Drive following reports of a break and enter.
Following investigations, detectives from the Ipswich District Property Crime Team attended a Goodna address and located a man in possession of copper wiring allegedly stolen from the substation, along with tools believed to have been used to commit the offences.
The 38-year-old Goodna man has been charged with one count each of enter premises and commit indictable offence, possess tainted property, possess dangerous drugs and two counts of possess utensils. He is due to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court on 25 November.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Policelink using the online suspicious activity form, available 24 hours a day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting. Crime information can also be reported anonymously via Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
