Copper recovered, 2 people charged after theft thwarted at rural cell phone tower

A man and woman are facing charges after RCMP were notified TELUS Communications was monitoring a break-in at a cell tower in Wheatland County. The call came just before 5:30 p.m. on June 1 when the break-in was observed at a cell tower along Range Road 261, south of Highway 24. An employee who was monitoring a feed was able to provide descriptions of a vehicle and suspect. Police responded and were able to block the entrance, preventing a vehicle from leaving. Following what police called a "hi