Wire stolen from Clearwater Power substation at Wilma

Theft of copper wire at Clearwater Power substations at Wilma and Anatone have involved cut locks and entry into the station grounds. The person or persons committing the thefts is putting themselves in extreme danger inside the substations, Bob Pierce, member service manager for Clearwater Power, said in a report. He also noted the Clearwater crew members, who might initially be unaware of the missing ground wire at a sub-station, could be endangered.

A small amount of copper ground wire was cut off at each substation and taken.

The Whitman County Sheriff’s office received a report of the Wilma entry June 16 and a deputy responded to the scene.

Clearwater Power Company is a non-profit cooperative serving 10,000 accounts in 11 counties in Eastern Washington, North Idaho and Eastern Oregon.