Thieves hold up the lights
King Country Energy is powerless to complete the installation of the new light standards in Clyde Street Ohakune, because someone has stolen the extension arms. Power company supervisor Dougal Campbell said the crew were well on target for completing the job, which includes removing the old power poles and putting the power reticulation cables underground. But the theft of the curved outreach arms has set them back somewhat. He said the suppliers could provide them with five replacement arms, but that they would have to wait for the rest. The outreaches are 2 metres long, made of curved galvanised octagonal tubing. They fit on top of the high poles, which would be similar to those already erected in Clyde Street, near the BP service station. Mr Campbell said he had no idea what a thief would want with the arms, as they are built for just one purpose. The arms were stolen from the KCE depot in Old Station Road.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 9, Issue 437, 19 May 1992, Page 3
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