According to Sergeant Jay Henderson of the Saint John Police Department, copper thefts have increasingly become a problem in Saint John.
A total of 8 break-ins by thieves seeking copper plumbing have been reported in the New Year alone.
Another new scheme has been hitting car dealerships, as well.Thieves quickly put cars up on blocks, then stealing the new tires.
As well, police are investigating a break-in at a home on Mason Road on the East Side in which a phone and camera were stolen while the homeowners were sleeping.