Police are investigating the destruction of an AT&T cell tower in Denison, Texas. According to reports, an unknown person cut the guy wires around the 250-foot tower, causing it to topple over and collapse. Upon initial assessment, it appears the cutting of the wires was no accident and was done as an act of pure vandalism. Nothing was stolen from the tower site. While cell tower thefts are becoming increasingly common, pure vandalism of these towers is much less common.
AT&T not only carrier affected
Local reports indicate that the destruction has caused $1 million worth of damage and affected cell service for not only AT&T Mobility, but also Sprint, T-Mobile US and even 911 emergency services. A crew has already put up a temporary tower to take its place for the time being. It has been estimated that it will be at least another three months before the felled tower can be fully replaced.
To incentivize watchful citizens to come forward with any information regarding the incident, AT&T is offering a $7,500 reward for any information leading to an arrest. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Denison Police or call them at (903) 465-2422.
