East Amherst, N.S., man charged in relation to copper wire theft: police

An Amherst Police Department vehicle is pictured. (Derek Haggett/CTV Atlantic)

An East Amherst, N.S., man has been arrested in relation to a copper wire theft, according to police.

The Amherst Police Department says they received a call shortly after midnight on Friday from a company saying someone had illegally accessed their property and stole copper wire. The company was able to provide video footage leading to police identifying the suspect.

In a news release Friday, police say they located and arrested 40-year-old Sean Gale. He was charged with:

• break and enter
• theft under $5,000
• possession of break-in tools

Police say Gale was also charged in relation to a previous incident on Saturday where he allegedly used counterfeit bills at a business. As a result, he has also been charged with:

• possession of counterfeit money
• uttering counterfeit money

Gale made a court appearance on Friday and was remanded into custody. He is set to appear in court again on Nov. 9.

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