This is about the fourth report of cable theft in my area over the past
2 months..
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Posted: April 17, 2009 - 2:00 AM
TOWN OF WALLKILL ? About 200 homes and businesses in Scotchtown lost phone service for much of Thursday after thieves stole five sections of telephone cable off the utility poles on Scotchtown-Collabar Road, between Cross and Foster roads.
The thefts happened about 1 a.m., and affected customers in the 692 and
695 exchanges, according to Frontier. About 800 feet of cable had to be replaced.
State police are investigating the thefts.
The Frontier Reward Program is offering a $2,500 reward for credible information that leads to the arrest and conviction of people involved in recent phone-cable vandalism incidents.
Frontier asks that anyone who saw something that may be related to the thefts call the company security line at 800-590-6605.
Calls will be handled confidentially, and anonymous information will be accepted.
People with information can also call state police at 344-5300.
Heather Yakin