Multiple Copper Thefts Impacting AT&T Phone, Internet Service In West Sonoma County

CBS Bay Area

April 30, 2026

Authorities in Sonoma County are seeking help from the public after a series of copper wire thefts has led to phone and internet service disruptions in the western part of the county.

The sheriff's office said Tuesday that deputies assigned to rural areas have received "numerous" reports of copper wire being stolen from AT&T-owned utility poles since February. Impacted communities include Petaluma, Windsor, Sebastopol, Graton, Forestville and Freestone.

"In these incidents, unknown suspect(s) have reportedly cut down the lines, stripped the protective coating, and removed the copper wiring inside, often leaving the outer casing behind," the sheriff's office said on social media. "These thefts have disrupted phone and internet service for AT&T customers in the affected areas until repairs can be completed."

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