Police Digging Into Cause Of Fiber Optic Cable Cut
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating the cause of a fiber optic cable cut that disrupted service to a large area.
Spectrum notified Smithfield Police of a cable cut on Highway 210 near W. Market Street (US 70) on April 5. The damage is believed to have occurred around 5:15am.
Police said Spectrum representatives indicated the cable may have been intentionally severed. Officials said about 100 ft of fiber option cable had to be replaced at a cost of approximately $250,000.
The vandalism disrupted cable service to portions of Smithfield and western Johnston County, officials said.
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I’d like to slap the idiot that did it
250k in damages
Hope they find the worthless lowlife
I work with a data company and repairing that fiber could be done under $1,500
Embellish much