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Eight Albertans charged with stealing copper wire from oil and gas sites after RCMP sting involving surveillance plane

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Eight men charged after lengthy RCMP investigation into copper wire theft from oil and gas facilities in central Alberta .

Mounties announced the results of the investigation by its eastern and central crime reduction units.

The investigation began in October after consultation with community and industry groups concerned about the theft of copper wire and other precious metals.

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