News release
Cumberland County District RCMP investigating thefts and damage to critical infrastructure
April 9, 2026
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Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Cumberland County District RCMP is investigating several recent incidents of intentional damage to critical infrastructure.
The damage appears to be associated to theft or attempted theft of copper wire and investigators are seeking information from the public.
On April 6, two thefts of wire were reported to police. First, officers learned of a theft of cable from a location near Thomson Rd. in Wallace Bay. Later, a second theft of between 50 and 100 feet of copper wire was reported from a location near Kolbec Rd. in Kolbec.
On April 7, officers learned of damage to cables off Hansford Rd. in Hansford. It appeared that the lines were cut but not stolen.
Property crime associated to critical infrastructure like power and phone lines often cause power outages and disruptions in Internet and phone service. Service disruptions did occur in all three incidents on April 6 and 7.
These investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information about intentional damage to critical infrastructure or other property crime is asked to contact Cumberland County District RCMP or local police. Contact information for RCMP detachments in Nova Scotia is available here [link: https://rcmp.ca/en/nova-scotia/detachments]. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or use the P3 Tips app.
File #s: 2026-442971, 2026-443418, 2026-447260