Copper wire stolen from nursing home
Fredericton Police Force probes theft that’s hindered Pine Grove annual holiday display
The Fredericton Police Force is investigating a heist worthy of the Grinch, and it’s hoping the public can point them toward the person or persons responsible for the cruel-tide crime.
The city police force issued an alert on social media Thursday advising of yet another theft of copper wire, this time from the Pine Grove Nursing Home on Woodstock Road.
“On Oct. 25, 2023, Pine Grove staff discovered the copper wire used to illuminate the annual Christmas Festival of Lights had been stolen,” the release said.
The Christmas Festival of Lights is the nursing home’s annual holiday decorating display, designed to bring some seasonal cheer to the residents to the facility.
The event sees volunteers from the community decorating small Christmas trees lining the area by the nursing home, and people sponsor some of the decor efforts as well.
Anyone with information about the wire theft at Pine Grove is urged to contact the Fredericton Police Force by calling 506-460-2300 or emailing stefan.decourcey@fredericton.ca. Tips can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477.
Those providing information should file police file no. 23-27273.
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This is terrible. The volunteers spend hours putting this together!
Shameful