FBI baffled over wave of nighttime fiber-optic cable vandalism

The Federal Bureau of investigation is stumped, and it's seeking the public's assistance in nabbing those responsible for severing fiber-optic cable throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. In one of the latest incidents, happening in the Oakland suburb of Walnut Creek (CA), cable responsible for landline and wireless AT&T customers was severed on June 9. AT&T is offering a $1,000 reward for info leading to the conviction of those responsible.

At least 10 incidents, beginning July 2014 in Berkeley, have knocked out various California telecommunications services. "Anyone who may have been in these areas during these times and saw anything either suspicious or related to normal telecommunications maintenance is urged to contact the FBI," said Greg Wuthrich, an FBI special agent. "The individuals may appear to be normal telecommunications maintenance workers or possess tools consistent with that job role."