Thunder Bay OPP are investigating a the theft of materials from a construction site in the Shuniah area.

Officers were called to the new M-T-O inspection scales construction site along Highway 11-17 on March 21st.

There it was determined an individual or group of individuals accessed a Seacan storage container and made off with approximately 12 spools of copper wire, estimated in value at $30k.

The O-P-P’s forensic identification unit has processed the scene, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Thunder Bay OPP detachment or Crime Stoppers.