Cable theft attempt foiled in East Yorkshire village

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 17:38 · Archive

Offenders were disturbed attempting to steal BT cable in Full Sutton early on Tuesday before fleeing in a 4x4 pickup.

An attempt to steal underground BT cable in Full Sutton, East Yorkshire was thwarted when offenders were disturbed at 3.50am on Tuesday, October 20. The offenders left the scene in a 4x4 pickup.

Humberside Police said the force has experienced an increase in the theft of underground BT cable across the county. A police spokesperson said cable theft causes significant disruption to the community and urged the public to be alert for suspicious activity.

Police advised residents to watch for suspicious vehicles parked near to manholes, roadside cabinets or cable routes and to report suspicious activity immediately by calling 999 if a crime is in progress, or 101 for non-emergency reports. Anyone who witnessed the incident should contact police on 101 quoting crime report 26*148412.

How it is being reported

• Attempts to steal underground cable from East Yorkshire village thwartedHumberside Police said "offenders were disturbed attempting to steal BT cable in Full Sutton" at 3.50am today (Tuesday, October 20) before leaving the scene in a 4x4 pickup.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 20 Oct, 17:11
• Attempts to steal underground cable from East Yorkshire village thwartedHumberside Police said "offenders were disturbed attempting to steal BT cable in Full Sutton" at 3.50am today (Tuesday, October 20) before leaving the scene in a 4x4 pickup.York Press · 20 Oct, 17:11

In this story: Full Sutton · East Yorkshire · Humberside Police · BT

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