Verizon offers $25,000 reward after fiber vandalism Play

It's not clear exactly where vandals cut fiber optic lines last weekend, causing widespread but spotty internet and cellphone failures across Southern California.

But Verizon officials are now offering a $25,000 reward to try to find out who did it.

Verizon says service was interrupted starting at 7 a.m. Sunday.

"Acts of network theft and vandalism represent a direct threat to the safety and security of our communities, emergency services, healthcare and all who rely on critical communications," Verizon said. "Vandals also put their own lives at risk when perpetrating these crimes."