A Levittown man faces felony charges after New Britain Township Police say he cut Verizon fiber optic cable from utility poles.

Kevin Hoffner, 42, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 5, and charged with felony theft by unlawful taking, criminal attempt to commit felony theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, criminal attempt to receive stolen property, criminal mischief and a misdemeanor count of possessing an instrument of crime with intent, as first reported by Central Bucks Now.

A Verizon representative valued the damaged cable at $24,857.10, according to the police affidavit.

Confession and charges

During a police interview, Hoffner allegedly confessed to planning and cutting the Verizon cables, according to the affidavit. Police said 340 feet of wire had been cut from multiple utility poles in the area of Upper State Road and Teal Drive. The majority of the wire had been severed into six-to-eight-foot segments.

He was arraigned Thursday, Nov. 5, at 9:30 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Regina Armitage. Hoffner was sent to Bucks County Jail in lieu of 10 percent of $100,000 bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 24 at 1 p.m.

How police found him

New Britain Township Police responded to the Upper State Road and Teal Drive area on Friday, Oct. 30, at 2:17 a.m. A caller said he heard men screaming and using power tools and believed someone was breaking into a shed, according to the affidavit. He also reported a loud pickup truck he had seen driving through his neighborhood.

When officers arrived, they said a man later identified as Hoffner was wearing all dark clothing and quickly discarded a saw into the woods while covering his face with a bandana. A flashlight, a large aluminum ladder and a saw sat on the ground next to him, police said. A large, severed Verizon fiber optic cable was nearby.

Debris from the wires was found inside the blade of the saw Hoffner was allegedly holding, according to police. He was taken into custody at the scene.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Residents with information can contact the New Britain Township Police Department at 215-822-1910.