"Thieves are stealing the copper wire from telephone lines, leaving some residents without phone or internet. Bob Hirsch has been without a landline phone and Wi-Fi for the past week due to these thefts."
"It's amazing no one has caught these people, they're climbing up poles and letting down these huge wires. The sheriff came in asking about security footage that we might've had of the theft."
"Vandalism of critical communications infrastructure are serious crimes that disrupt service for customers, public safety, and the broader community. Our crews are working as quickly as possible to bring landline phone service back online."
Residents in Western Sonoma County are facing disruptions in phone and internet services due to a series of copper wire thefts. Thieves are brazenly stealing copper from telephone lines, leaving many without connectivity. Local repair crews are working to restore services, but the thefts continue to escalate. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Department is investigating these incidents, which pose serious risks to public safety and community communication. AT&T has acknowledged the issue and is working to restore services as quickly as possible.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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