Gearheart battles theft on a daily basis - The rise in copper thefts correlates to the escalating price of precious metals in recent years. “We understand that when it becomes common knowledge about precious metal pricing (especially copper) in our rural communities, thefts will ultimately continue to rise year-after-year” says Heath Wiley, Director of Marketing for Gearheart Communications.

Since 2008, Gearheart Communications has experienced a rash of theft of their telephone copper lines within the Harold, Wheelwright and Grethel service areas. “We have been hit around 8 or 10 different times for copper theft in multiple Coalfields Telephone service areas, with one span of cable stolen off of US 23. Not to mention, many valued Gearheart Customers have suffered from loss of their services (telephone, television and internet) when a copper lines are stolen.” said Mary Bush, Coalfields Service Department Supervisor.

Follow up:

We need the help of our community. If you have any knowledge of a past incident of copper theft, or witness this crime in the act, you can report anonymously:

24/7 Help Desk: 1.866.917.4688
Inter Mountain Cable Offices: 1.800.635.7052
Coalfields Telephone Offices: 1.606.478.9401
The Kentucky State Police: 1.606.433.7711

Copper Theft affects you…so, be aware of your neighborhood and protect your investment.