Copper thieves have been slicing through rural Sonoma County, cutting down power lines and stealing wiring from AT&T-owned utility poles in a crime spree that has left residents without phone and internet service for as long as two weeks. According to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, deputies began documenting widespread copper wire thefts in February across Sebastopol, Graton, Forestville, Petaluma, and other rural areas, triggering major service disruptions for nearby communities. Deputies began documenting widespread copper wire thefts in February across Sebastopol, Graton, Forestville, Petaluma, and other rural areas. Jill Clardy – stock.adobe.com The Press Democrat reported receiving multiple calls from frustrated residents dealing with prolonged outages, some of whom said AT&T told them the blackouts were caused by “vandalism.” Now, sheriff’s officials are turning to the public for help while property crimes detectives chase down leads.…