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Copper Theft Snags AT&T Service, $32 M Loss

4/30/2026

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  • Copper wire thefts from AT&T poles have cut phone and internet service in Petaluma, Windsor, Sebastopol, Graton, Forestville and Freestone.
  • Thefts began in February when unknown suspects cut lines, stripped coating and removed copper, leaving the outer casing.
  • Customers have been without service for up to two weeks.
  • Deputies urge residents to report suspicious late-night vehicles, noting AT&T has incurred $32 million in statewide losses this year.