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SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
Wednesday February 21st, 2024 :: 07:53 a.m. PST

Advisory

Search Warrant Leads to Recovery of over $160,000 Worth of Batteries Stolen from Cell Tower Sites

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 7:45 a.m.

INCIDENT: SEARCH WARRANT
 
LOCATION: Union Battery Disposal, 5312 W. Mission Blvd. in Ontario
 
 
SUMMARY:On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, approximately 7:45 a.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Rural Crimes Division, and detectives from the Victor Valley Station, served a search warrant at Union Battery Disposal, 5312 W. Mission Blvd., in the county area of Ontario.
 
The search warrant, authored by Deputies J. Francis and L. Torres, gave detectives and deputies the authority to look for batteries stolen from numerous AT&T remote sites throughout Southern California. During the search warrant, over 275 stolen batteries were located. Total value is estimated at $167,000.00.
 
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy J. Francis, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com
 
Refer: Staci Parks

Station: Victor Valley 
 
Phone No. (760) 552-6845   
 
Case # 522400003
 
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner 
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
 

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