It sounds like a lot of work

Good sense, the wood being useless for anything else, having to pay to have it replaced afterwards, probability of being arrested for vandalism, fines, being charged of destruction of public property, jail, and the iminent danger of live power cables snapping and hitting you when falling.

In my experience, a timely response from law enforcement.

Why chop down utility poles, when you can chop the tires on a real estate mogul’s leased Lexus?