London police have made an arrest in an ongoing investigation that saw almost two dozen copper installations in London vandalized.

Police said Thursday a 42-year-old London man was facing multiple charges, including theft and possession of instruments used in break-ins.

"At this time we've charged one person," said constable Matt Dawson with the London Police Service (LPS), "but the investigations do remain ongoing."

Twenty-three incidents of copper wire theft were reported between November and March 2025, with the majority occurring in the downtown.

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"Investigators reviewed video surveillance and learned the same suspect male was responsible for the thefts," police said in a statement Thursday.

"We've

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