31-metre cable haul leads to charges in Hunter telecom theft
A 26-year-old was arrested with 31 metres of telecommunications cable in Kurri Kurri.
Police got reports of someone tampering with a phone pit in Kurri Kurri on Saturday. Officers arrested a 26-year-old man nearby.
The man had telecommunications cables on him. The man was charged with destroying property and theft.
Cable theft is a recurring problem across the Hunter. Last month, thieves cut major fibre-optic cables three times in a fortnight.
This knocked out internet and phone services.
- 31 metres
- Cable seized
- 26 years old
- Suspect age
- Saturday, November 7
- Arrest date
- Kurri Kurri
- Location
Why it mattersRepeated cable theft knocks out internet and phone services. This affects ordinary people who need these connections.
AustraliaCustomers in regional NSW face disrupted internet and phone services as cable theft continues to plague telecommunications infrastructure.
