PORT ELGIN, N.B. — The Village of Port Elgin is seeking information on the person or persons responsible for stealing a new commercial generator which provides back-up power for the village’s water system.
Port Elgin Mayor Judy Scott said Tuesday that the generator was in place when maintenance personnel conducted water testing on Friday morning, Nov. 29.
“We believe that sometime between 11 p.m. and midnight on Saturday, Nov. 30, some persons driving a truck and pulling a trailer went to the location where the generator was stored, disconnected the wiring and removed the generator, which was valued at about $60,000. This is a huge loss for a small village of only 425 people,” Scott said.
Sgt. Paul Gagne of the RCMP Sackville said his detachment is currently investigating the incident and is looking for any information concerning the theft.
“This is an above-the-normal kind of theft, impacting a small community. A generator is essential as a back-up power supply to keep essential services running in the village, so if problems were to arise right now, crucial services would be affected.
“In the end, it is all of the residents of the village, the taxpayers, that will pay for this loss. I urge anyone with information, even something they may or may not think significant, to contact police,” said Sgt. Gagne.
Anyone with information is asked to call the RCMP at 506-533-5151 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-4877.
