Edmonton police seek suspect in copper wire theft investigation
Posted November 5, 2026 4:09 pm.
Edmonton police (EPS) are seeking the public’s assistance to find the suspect in an investigation to a series of copper wire thefts.
Police say the suspecte is allegedly involved in copper wire theft from four different telecommunication tower sites and two residential construction sites between January 2025 and February 2026.
Investigators estimate that incidents resulted in more than $80,000 in damage and stolen property.
The suspect is believed to be Chad Brochu a 43-year-old man. Police described him as 6’3″ tall, weighing170 lbs., with a medium build, brown hair, brown eyes. He is known to wear glasses.
Brochu has four warrants for breaking and entering and breach of probation.
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