Copper Wire Theft Investigation Leads to Charges

On Friday, January 16, 2026, a member of the Medicine Hat Police Service Patrol Section located a stolen vehicle on 9th Street NE. The occupants of the vehicle were arrested, and during a search of the vehicle, officers located approximately 85 pounds of copper wire. The copper wire was later confirmed to be the property of the City of Medicine Hat Electrical Department and had been removed from grounding wires on power poles throughout the city.

As a result of the investigation, two individuals are facing charges:

• Brian Aske is charged with two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a controlled substance, and three counts of breach of a weapons prohibition.
• Chelsea Grisbrook is with two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Media Contact:

Patrol S/Sgt
Patrol Section
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ph: 403-529-8461