A couple local 'geniuses' were caught stealing phone cables right off the poles for the copper. Sadly, the dumb ones are the ones that get caught, unless they can't tell the phone wires from the electric wires. Then they get caught, and are rewarded with a pine box for their troubles.
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal....20080616/NEWS05/80616044 Men accused of stealing Verizon cables
June 16, 2008
FISHKILL — Two men are due back in town court Wednesday on felony charges, after a Town of Fishkill Police lieutenant saw them trying to steal Verizon cables from numerous telephone polls, police said.
More than $10,000 worth of damage was done, police said.
Fishkill town police arrested Pine Bush resident Michael J. Hasher, 27, and Middletown resident Edwards Sheskier, 29.
They were charged with felony third-degree attempted grand larceny, felony second-degree criminal mischief and misdemeanor possession of burglary tools.
They were both sent to Dutchess County Jail on $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond.
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