Monday, June 16, 2008
Copper Theft Causing Interrupted Phone Service For One Mingo County Community
Residents in the Kermit and surrounding area have had their phone service interrupted on a frequent basis over the last six weeks because of someone cutting down phone phones for the copper.
The last incident happened this past Saturday as someone cut down about 500 feet of line.
James Smith a spokesperson for the Mingo County Sheriff Department told us that they need help from the public information that can lead to an arrest. Smith says that some homes have gone up to four days without service. That can be life or death for someone that needs to call emergency personnel.
If anyone has information that can lead to an arrest contact the MCSD at 304-235-0300.
The last incident happened this past Saturday as someone cut down about 500 feet of line.
James Smith a spokesperson for the Mingo County Sheriff Department told us that they need help from the public information that can lead to an arrest. Smith says that some homes have gone up to four days without service. That can be life or death for someone that needs to call emergency personnel.
If anyone has information that can lead to an arrest contact the MCSD at 304-235-0300.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 3:08 PM 
