The Brief
- AT&T is offering a $10,000 reward to help catch thieves stealing copper and fiber wire across Georgia.
- Service leaders reported more than 400 wire theft incidents statewide, ranking Georgia in the top five nationally.
- Repair crews respond up to five times weekly to fix severed cables that knock out internet, cell service and 911 lines.
ATLANTA – AT&T is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects targeting copper and fiber optic cables across Georgia.
Stealing utility wires
The backstory:
Thieves are systematically cutting aerial copper and fiber utility cables down from lines to sell the metal for quick cash. Company leaders say the state has recorded more than 400 wire theft incidents so far this year.
The recurring destruction has pushed Georgia into the top five states nationwide for communications cable theft.
Disrupting essential communications
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