The Danville Police Department is investigating a copper theft that damaged a Danville Utilities transformer in the 100 block of Hereford Lane on Saturday, July 4.
The theft of copper grounding wires caused a widespread power outage to Danville Utilities customers in the Westover/Mount Cross area.
On scene, officers observed holes cut in the fence around the substation. Approximately 40 grounding wires of 4-gauge copper wire were removed from the infrastructure piers as well as grounding wires from the large power transformers at the substation.
On Saturday, as the system was operating under peak load conditions, the loss of the grounding wires resulted in serious damage to the transformer, causing the outage.
Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling 911, patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 3, and option 1 again, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, approach any officer you see, through social media, via email crimetips@danvilleva.gov, or use our crime tips app CARE at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=818#.
Individuals with information leading to an arrest and conviction could be eligible for a cash reward.
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