Verizon is so fed up with cable vandals, it’s putting a $25,000 bounty on them

Verizon has grown increasingly frustrated with vandals targeting its network infrastructure and is offering a $25,000 reward in an effort to curb the activity. The carrier has been hit with a series of recent incidents, causing service outages and leaving many without mobile or internet access. According to recent reports, more than half of the reported incidents have originated from California and Texas.

Earlier this week, Verizon disclosed that vandalism of fiber cables had led to widespread disruptions to services across Southern California and Los Angeles. Although law enforcement was initially involved in investigating these incidents, Verizon is now turning to the public for assistance in identifying the culprits. In a statement, Verizon announced its intention to award a $25,000 bounty to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the vandals.

These disruptions can have severe consequences for industries that depend on uninterrupted access to mobile and internet services, including healthcare and emergency response sectors.