Bullet hole leads to $10,000 repairs on BC Hydro transformer

A BC Hydro irrigation transformer in the Elk Valley was found with a bullet hole, leading to about $10,000 in repairs.

Elk Valley RCMP officials said the incident was reported to police on May 4th, after the transformer south of the Highway 3 and 93 intersections was shot at.

The damaged transformer was later repaired and the grounds were cleaned up.

Police officials said the person responsible for shooting at the transformer could be charged with mischief under Section 430 of the Criminal Code.

If you have information about this incident, you are asked to contact Elk Valley RCMP or CrimeStoppers.

According to police, a similar incident happened last June.

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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