CHARLESTON, W.Va. — AT&T Inc. announced Wednesday a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people stealing copper telephone cables, which have occurred recently in the area near Little Birch. The steady rise in the price of copper has led some people to take extreme measures, including stealing copper cables from houses and telephone poles.
“We are working with the law enforcement to ensure that those responsible for the crimes are apprehended and punished. We think the reward will motivate people with information to come forward,” Erika K. Thompson, vice president and general manager of AT&T wireless operations in West Virginia and Virginia, said in a statement.
The offer, which expires Oct. 1, comes amid a rash of thefts of copper wiring from deserted homes, metal from catalytic converters - even stainless steel beer kegs.
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