SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP — Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating another theft involving Verizon wiring, this time near Old Route 209 and Walnut Street in Schuylkill Township.
Witness Reported White Chevrolet Express Van
According to state police, the incident occurred on , between approximately 5:07 and 6:16 p.m.
Police said a witness saw a white male walking away from cut wire while another person waited in a white Chevrolet Express van. The van had a white roof rack, and its registration was unknown.
After being observed by the witness, the vehicle fled in an unknown direction, according to police.
Troopers listed Verizon Wireless as the victim. The release did not specify the amount or value of the wire involved. No suspects were identified, and the investigation continues.
Other Wire Theft Investigations in Schuylkill County
The incident follows several other wire theft investigations reported in Schuylkill County this year, including two earlier thefts along Old Route 209.
In a theft discovered May 26, approximately 1,060 feet of Verizon wire valued at $12,300 was reported stolen in Schuylkill Township. Another theft reported June 7 involved approximately 1,200 feet of Verizon copper wire between Piersol Street and Mining Road and caused a communications outage, according to previous reporting.
More recently, troopers investigated wiring cut from utility poles along Sunbury Road near Live Oaks Road in Cass Township on September 23. On October 1, approximately 200 feet of Verizon copper wire valued at $1,100 was reported stolen along Claremont Avenue in Rush Township. Both investigations were described as ongoing in an October 4 report.
Other previously reported investigations included the theft of three spools containing approximately 2,300 feet of copper wire from B.E.I. Electrical at 100 Logistics Drive in Ryan Township in July, and the removal of approximately 30 to 40 feet of Frontier telecommunications cable near Barnesville Drive and Grier Avenue in Rush Township in June.
State police also investigated copper wire stolen from a New Castle Township electrical substation between July 29 and August 3.
The latest state police release does not indicate whether the October 12 incident is connected to any of the earlier thefts.
How to Provide Information
Anyone with information about the Schuylkill Township incident can contact Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville at 570-874-5300 and reference case number PA 2026-1301063.