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Door smashed, equipment damaged during sewage treatment plant break-in

Someone smashed the door of the City of Thompson’s new wastewater treatment plant and caused significant damage to equipment in the operator room during a Feb. 9 break-in, RCMP say.
The City of Thompson’s wastewater treatment plant was broken into Feb. 9.
The City of Thompson’s wastewater treatment plant was broken into Feb. 9.

Someone smashed the door of the City of Thompson’s new wastewater treatment plant and caused significant damage to equipment in the operator room during a Feb. 9 break-in, RCMP say.

The break-in to the Nelson Road facility was reported at about 7:30 a.m. and police remained in the area through Sunday morning and part of the afternoon.

Anyone with information about this incident can call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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