www.ctvvancouverisland.ca http LANGFORD -- It's another case of copper wire gone missing on Vancouver Island. Roughly 5000 pounds of copper wire the size of an adult's thumb was stolen from a BC Hydro manhole on Langford Parkway. '"It was a very well organized, well thought out and well planned theft," says Ted Olynyk with BC Hydro. In the last three months roughly 750-thousand dollars worth of copper wire has been stolen from BC Hydro. The most recent incident in Langford could cost more than 75-thousand dollars to replace. Olynyk says it could mean an increase in customer rates. West Shore RCMP are in the initial stages of the investigation. It's believed the theft began in December but specific dates and times are unclear. RCMP say it likely involved more than one individual. The province recently introduced legislation which hopes to impose tougher rules on scrap-metal dealers. Local dealers say protocols are already in place to deal with customers suspected of crime. BC Hydro has already begun replacing the missing wire and hopes RCMP will be able to find the suspects involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact West Shore RCMP at 250-474-8752. Follow Joe Perkins on Twitter: www.twitter.com