The Jackson Police Department (JPD) is asking the public to help identify thieves who damaged several thousand dollars’ worth of property while stealing several hundred yards of AT&T copper cable on Woody Drive in south Jackson, JPD said on Facebook.
Photos posted by the department show individuals attaching a rope to utility cable wires, then tying the rope to a silver Ford Expedition and ripping the cables to the ground, JPD said. No arrests were reported in the post.
Anyone with information is asked to contact JPD at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS. Crime Stoppers said it needs only information about the case, not personal details, and that tips that lead to an arrest could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,500.
Copper thefts can cause service outages and costly repairs for utilities and customers. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
