Batteries being stolen from city roadside signs

The Edmonton Police Service is sending a message to thieves: Stop stealing batteries from roadside city display signs.
Six-volt battery units, which store solar energy, are being taken from the signs, with the city reporting five being taken so far this year, police said Thursday in a news release. Last year 24 sign batteries were stolen and 18 were swiped in 2016. There are approximately 130 signs in the city used to inform drivers of events such as traffic incidents and seasonal parking bans.