With the assistance of the public, the second individual responsible for the break, enter and theft from NF Power communications site in Old Perlican, 42-year-old David Joseph Traverse of Heart's Delight, was arrested by Harbour Grace RCMP.
On December 16, 2024, two suspects were caught on surveillance stealing copper wire from the NF Power communications site in Old Perlican. One suspect, 40-year-old Hope Cox, was arrested departing the scene in a vehicle. The other suspect, later identified as Traverse, fled the scene on foot.
As part of the ongoing investigation, Traverse was arrested without incident on December 18, 2024. He is charged with the following criminal offences:
- Break and enter
- Theft over $5000.00
- Michief over $5000.00, damage to property
- Possession of break in instruments/tools
- Wearing a disguise
- Failure to comply with a condition of a release order
Traverse appeared in court in Harbour Grace yesterday and was held in custody overnight. He will appear in court today.
RCMP NL thanks the public for assistance provided during this investigation.
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