POLICE at Warrington are appealing for witnesses of a theft which left a number of residents without a phone line.
Two men have been arrested and are being questioned by detective.
But officers are still anxious to talk to anyone who may have seen an incident in Dingle Lane, Appleton, last night (Sunday)
It was about 11.30pm when police were informed of a van sighted in suspicious circumstances in Dingle Lane.
Two men, aged 46 and 23 and both from the Northwich area, were arrested on suspicion of stealing copper cabling.
Subsequently it was discovered that a number of nearby residents had lost their telephone service. It is not known how long it will be before engineers can reconnect them.
Anyone with any information in relation to the incident
is asked to contact police on 0845 458 0000 or alternatively
information can be left anonymously on the Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
