The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising residents of a significant disruption to mobile phone service in parts of East Ferris Township, following damage to communication infrastructure.
Members of the North Bay Detachment of the OPP have responded to two separate incidents of communication towers in East Ferris Township being vandalized, resulting in a major service outage.
Public safety is our top priority. Due to the outage, some residents may be unable to place or receive mobile calls, including 911. If you’re unable to connect, consider moving to an area where signal may be available. The OPP will maintain an increased presence in the community to support residents. We continue to work with local emergency response partners.
Preliminary investigation indicates that copper wire theft may be the cause of the outage. The OPP is continuing to investigate. For updates on service restoration, contact your cellular service provider.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the OPP’s non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
