State Police Investigating Another Verizon Wire Theft in Schuylkill County

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.

Two More Verizon Wire Thefts Reported in Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating two additional reported thefts of Verizon copper wiring in Schuylkill County following several similar incidents reported across the county this year.

The latest thefts were reported in Cass Township on September 23, 2026, and Rush Township on October 1, 2026.

Two Schuylkill County Men Jailed After Verizon Lines Cut Near Frackville

Two Schuylkill County men were jailed Wednesday after police allegedly found them with cut Verizon cable, stripped copper wire and cutting tools near the Frackville baseball complex.

Second Copper Wire Theft Reported Along Old Route 209 in Schuylkill Township

A second theft of copper wire from Verizon lines has been reported in Schuylkill Township, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville.

Schuylkill County Man Charged After Cutting Telecom Lines That Disrupted State Police Emergency Phones in West Hazleton Hazleton

A Schuylkill County man is facing felony charges after investigators say he cut telecommunications lines that temporarily knocked out emergency phone service at a Pennsylvania State Police station in Luzerne County.

Two More Charged with Verizon Copper Thefts in West Penn and Schuylkill Townships

Police from West Penn Township and Schuylkill Townships have charged two more people in connection with the thefts of Verizon copper lines in those townships.

Man and Woman Face Multiple Felony Charges for Theft of Verizon Phone Lines in Tuscarora and West Penn Township

A man and woman face a slew of charges after they were found to be the culprits for stealing hundreds of feet of Verizon lines in West Penn and Schuylkill Townships.

Verizon Offers $5,000 Reward for Information on Stolen Copper Phone Lines in Schuylkill and Northumberland Counties

The Pennsylvania State Police have reported that troopers from the Frackville Barracks are currently investigating the theft of over 600 feet of Verizon copper phone lines in Schuylkill County.

UPDATE: 911 and Cell Phone Issues Continue in Eastern Pennsylvania

 

Eastern Pennsylvania continues to feel the effects of storms that pushed through the area causing power outages and causing widespread cell phone and 911 issues.