On Father’s Day in Los Angeles, a significant outage occurred when Spectrum, an internet and cable provider, attributed the problem to criminal vandalism.

“We are currently working on a Fiber cut affecting the Los Angeles area. We are sorry for the inconvenience this has caused.

Thank you,” the company shared in an alert on X.

According to a representative from the company speaking to Fox News Digital, the issue was identified in Van Nuys on Sunday morning, where cables were intentionally cut, affecting various locations.

“Early this morning our fiber optic lines were intentionally cut in Los Angeles due to vandalism,” the statement read.

The spokesperson mentioned, “The vandalism led to a temporary service disruption for residents and businesses in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, and nearby areas. While services have been progressively returning, restoration work is still ongoing.”

More than 25,000 Spectrum users in the Los Angeles area reported issues on DownDetector.com, which tracks outages, beginning at 3 a.m., according to the website.

The site is based on user self-reporting, which means it may not depict the whole scope of the outages. 

The company implied that “criminal acts of network vandalism have become an issue affecting the entire telecommunications industry, not just Spectrum.” 

Spectrum added that they believe that the rise in theft is “largely due to the increase in the price of precious metals.”

“These acts of vandalism are not only a crime, but also affect our customers, local businesses and potentially emergency services. Spectrum’s fiber lines do not include any copper,” the company said. 

The company operates in 41 states with services available to more than 57 million homes and businesses, according to the company’s website. 

Spectrum said that they are working with the Los Angeles Police Department and are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information on this act of vandalism is encouraged to contact Spectrum at 833-404-TIPS(8477) or reach out to local law enforcement.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.