Multiple police departments in West Texas cities are experiencing internet outages and down phone lines. This issue affects non-emergency contact numbers, making it difficult for residents to reach police for non-urgent matters.

Alternate phone numbers have been provided for some cities. For example, residents in Kermit can call a specific number for non-emergency calls. In Winkler County, however, no non-emergency line is available, and residents are advised to call 911 instead.

For more information on the outages and alternate contact numbers, residents can visit the source website. City officials have acknowledged the inconvenience and are working to restore service as soon as possible.