$167,000 worth of stolen batteries from cell tower sites recovered in Ontario

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
$167,000 worth of stolen batteries recovered in Ontario
More than $160,000 worth of stolen batteries from cell tower sites across Southern California have been recovered.

ONTARIO, Calif. (KABC) -- More than $160,000 worth of stolen batteries from cell tower sites across Southern California have been recovered.



According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, deputies found them after serving a search warrant at a battery store on Mission Boulevard in Ontario Tuesday morning.



Authorities say they found over 275 batteries that were allegedly stolen from AT&T remote sites throughout the region. They're estimated to be worth $167,000.



It's unclear if anybody was arrested. Additional details were not available.



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