The Journal News reports that theft of equipment from a Verizon center in White Plains, New York disrupted 911 service in some Westchester County communities:
Two men yesterday were accused of breaking into a Verizon center in White Plains and stealing equipment, triggering a disruption in 911 service in Greenburgh and other Westchester County communities as far north as Peekskill.
The men had been taken into custody by White Plains police about 10 p.m. Wednesday in the Verizon building, which also serves Lightpath, Cablevision and other electronic-service providers. Early yesterday, work crews from both telephone companies were working to assess the damage and restore full service. No Verizon customers were affected.
A security officer noticed two men leaving the building with two TV size boxes containing an estimated million dollars worth of circuit boards.
According to the Journal News, the two suspects were charged with grand larceny, burglary, computer tampering, criminal mischief, criminal tampering and conspiracy, all felonies, and possession of a forged instrument, a misdemeanor.
Broadcast reports on local news shows say that the FBI and Homeland Security are investigating this incident.
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