CUMBOLA - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for the theft of steel cable that occurred last month.
Police said the theft occurred between Sept. 21 and 24 at K&K Coal LLC.
Police said someone used a four-wheel-drive vehicle to access the property through off-road trails.
Once on the property, someone stole three pieces of galvanized steel cable, about 120-feet long and 1-inch in diameter.
The thieves dragged the cable through various trails for about two miles toward Port Carbon before fleeing with the item.
Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information on the identity of the person or persons responsible for this crime or on any other unsolved crime in Schuylkill County.
Callers are asked to refer to incident 10-14-12 when calling with information about the theft of the steel cable in Cumbola.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 877-TIPS4SC (877-847-7472).
Individuals with information can also call state police at Frackville at 570-874-5300.
All information received will remain confidential.