HILLSBORO, Ohio — The Hillsboro Police Department’s telephone lines will be temporarily affected starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, as AT&T upgrades the department’s phone system, according to the city.

Residents who are unable to reach the police department by phone during the upgrade and have an emergency should dial 911 instead, the city said.

The city did not specify how long the upgrade work is expected to last.

The information contained in this story was obtained from the City of Hillsboro.