AT&T cable theft spikes more than 500%, Fort Worth PD says

NBC DFW, By Alicia Barrera, February 4, 2025

On Tuesday afternoon, the Fort Worth Police Department’s Metal Theft Unit presented an informal report to city council members focused on metal thefts. According to Sgt. Anthony White, metal thefts continue to add up.

According to AT&T, the DFW area is ranked second highest in the United States for cable thefts.

In a two-year comparison between Oct. 29, 2020 - Oct. 29, 2022, compared to Oct. 30, 2022 - Oct. 29, 2024, Fort Worth Police saw a 545% increase in reports of AT&T cable theft and a 53% overall increase in all metal theft.

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