RESIDENTS in the Westbrook and Callands areas of Warrington were left without phone lines over the weekend after cables were deliberately ripped out of a junction box last Friday night.
Extra police patrols were dispatched to the areas to reassure residents, who were unable to access the internet or make 999 calls, while BT worked to restore services.
Phone lines were reconnected in the early hours of Sunday morning. Two men were arrested at the scene and have now been charged with causing criminal damage.
Christopher Brown, 24 and a 17-year old youth, are due to appear at Halton Magistrates Court today.
RESIDENTS in the Westbrook and Callands areas of Warrington were left
without phone lines over the weekend after cables were deliberately
ripped out of a junction box last Friday night.
Phone lines vandalised
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
