Durham police are seeking two people in connection with an Uxbridge copper theft investigation involving two break-ins at a local business.
Police say a shipping container at Penn and McQuire Electric, located at 7 Banff Road, was broken into on two separate mornings.
The incidents happened at about 3 a.m. on Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, September 8. A quantity of copper wiring and other electrical supplies was stolen, according to Durham Regional Police Service.
Pickup truck linked to the investigation
Investigators believe two suspects were involved. One was seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and shorts. The other was seen wearing a reflective hooded sweatshirt.
Police say the pair may be associated with a white fourth-generation Dodge Ram pickup truck. Images of the suspects and vehicle have been released on the police website as investigators ask the public for help identifying them.
Police request information
Anyone who recognizes the suspects or vehicle, or who has information about either break-in, can contact the DRPS North Division Criminal Investigations Branch.
Anonymous information can also be submitted through Durham Regional Crime Stoppers. Police have not announced any arrests, and the descriptions released by investigators do not establish that any particular person committed an offence.
Source
- Durham Regional Police Service release, published October 13, 2026.
