Verizon has announced that vandals cut multiple fiber cables, causing service disruptions for both mobile and internet customers in parts of Southern California. Repairs were swiftly initiated, and service was restored within a few hours.

Law enforcement was notified and is investigating the incident. Theft and vandalism like this, Verizon says, "represent a direct threat to the safety and security of our communities." The company is committed to raising awareness and driving proactive solutions to prevent these direct attacks.

This incident comes just one day after another outage that affected voice services for some wireless customers over the weekend. The carrier is working to mitigate future risks following these consecutive disruptions.