There were five reported thefts in the Nanaimo area alone between August and October, but police say the incidents stretch from Langford to the Comox Valley
Island RCMP are investigating the theft of batteries and vandalism at several railway control boxes over the past several months.
Damage to the boxes and the replacement of the batteries — both used to control roadway crossings of rail lines — is estimated at about $800,000 to date. Reserve Const. Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP said the thefts are occurring late at night and, in most cases, there are no witnesses or cameras to assist with the investigation.
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