Verizon Offers $25K Reward for Fiber Cut Vandals

Verizon has announced a substantial $25,000 reward program aimed at apprehending those responsible for recent fiber line vandalism. These destructive acts, which occurred in recent days, resulted in service interruptions for thousands of customers throughout Los Angeles County and adjacent regions.

Reports indicate that on a recent Sunday, some customers experienced a complete loss of service for approximately one hour. Verizon officials emphasized that such vandalism poses a serious threat to community safety, emergency services, healthcare, and all critical communication systems, while also endangering the perpetrators.

While the exact locations of the severed fiber cables have not been disclosed, the San Fernando Valley was identified as an area with reported incidents. Industry data reveals that California and Texas are disproportionately affected by this type of crime, collectively accounting for over half of all nationwide incidents.

In California, the economic impact of these outages has been staggering, with estimated losses reaching $252.6 million. Verizon noted that in 2025, Los Angeles was particularly affected, experiencing over a thousand vandalism incidents. The company's chief legal officer stressed that these are criminal acts jeopardizing public safety and that they are pursuing all legal avenues to bring those responsible to justice.