How Cable Theft Affects You
Cable theft is not a victimless crime. Although cable
theft may have little of the social stigma attached to it that other kinds of
theft may have, and some people actually brag about stealing services from the
cable company, the person most directly affected and most hurt by cable theft is
the authorized customer…you. Some examples of the ways that cable theft hurts
the authorized customer include:
Poor Reception - When someone taps
into our cable lines without authorization it begins a chain of events that in
many cases affects the picture quality of paying customers.
Public Safety - It can threaten public safety by causing
radar and police band Interference.
Higher Costs – It can impact the monthly cost of cable.
The Law
There are both state and federal laws against cable
theft. Sentences in federal and state court for theft of cable service have
ranged from probation to prison, with fines and restitution ranging from several
hundred dollars to millions of dollars.
Report Cable Theft
To report potential Cable Theft please go to our Talk To Us form and select “Report Cable Theft” from the Topic Drop down menu. In the comments field be sure to include the suspects Name, Address, City, and State of the suspected theft, along with any other comments. Our technical staff will take it from there and investigate the matter further.