Thieves are dicing with death and causing significant power cuts scaling high voltage lines to pinch copper for scrap metal and the police need help identifying them.
A 42 year old man is facing theft and intentional damage charges after Christchurch Police searched a Rangiora property yesterday.
The charges relate to thefts in January and February. However, police are searching for others following a string of incidents, including live wires left exposed near a kindergarten.
Senior Sergeant Roy Appley speaks to Lisa Owen.
