Windsor Builder Battles Nighttime Theft | Calgary News

A Windsor home builder is reeling after thieves struck his student housing project four times this summer, stealing electrical cable and causing costly delays—despite government incentives to build more housing. Allen Wu, who poured $1.6 million into two student residences near the University of Windsor, says police patrols at night are urgently needed. The mayor’s suggestion to hire private security felt like another burden on top of $30,000 in permits and inspections. He’s not alone: other construction sites around campus face similar thefts, with the local builders’ association calling security a necessary cost. Copper theft is so rampant it’s now a federal concern—with Bell Canada labeling Windsor a hotspot—and cities like Chatham-Kent are cracking down by requiring traceable scrap metal payments. Windsor may soon follow suit, aiming to curb cash transactions for copper. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/af036ee90fa5dcf9