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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Copper thieves are stealing aerial AT&T line from Indianapolis neighborhoods and authorities are asking people for assistance finding those accountable.

Since August 15, the thieves have hit 5 times, all-in the Decatur and Wayne Township places in Southwest Indy.

The thieves are arriving inside lifeless of evening and dismantling AT&T cables for phone, cable, and internet.

Melissa Weddle varies according to her AT&T connection to the internet for her work.

“I always get on the net during the night when everyone’s resting and I could possibly get more work done, ” she stated.

That’s why she was therefore frustrated a couple weeks ago whenever line moved lifeless.

“For approximately two days directly we performedn’t have net, thus I called AT&T, ” Weddle said.

The business performedn’t inform the lady the reason for the outage.

She was amazed to master Thursday that it was brought on by thieves stealing several hundred legs of AT&T cable down her block.

“We thought it was them working across the street however now i understand it wasn’t, ” she said.

She stated it's concerning that someone could pull off a criminal activity that way so close to her residence.

“used to don’t think they’d maintain our neighbor hood. After all, i'ven’t had any issues before, ” she stated.

IMPD Detective Larry Craciunoiu said the authorities do not have any suspects yet.

But he thinks these criminals know what they’re doing and possess huge equipment to carry countless pounds of cable away.

“We in addition believe they truly are using some type of container vehicle just like a computer program vehicle to obtain a person as much as that location to cut the cable, ” he stated.

He stated the equipment should result in the procedure apparent for neighbors to spot. Police tell tell them if residents see container vehicles running at strange times of the afternoon.

“A legitimate team won't be out between midnight and 4 to 5 each day, ” Craciunoiu stated.

Neighbor James Jenkins said he will begin being more watchful whenever teams tend to be nearby.

“They’re always down taking care of the lines and now we don’t know who’s which, ” Jenkins stated.

“We’ll look out on unusual folks or everything taking place, ” Weddle said.

But both are worried they mightn’t have the ability to inform the best team through the criminals.

“If they can climb up the poles we figure they’re legit, ” Jenkins said.

If you're in southwest part of Marion County, police request you to kindly be on aware.

AT&T tells authorities this is the only invest their state at this time it’s seeing this sort of criminal activity.

It is possible to call Crimestoppers at 317-262 TIPS and/or authorities department when you see a truck you think is dubious.