04-04-2019 22:26 via sltrib.com

Battery thieves kept going and going... until Utah police and Comcast caught them

Police in West Valley City say they have broken a theft ring that was stealing backup batteries providing reserve electricity for cable, broadband and 911 phone service.Criminal charges have been filed against one person, according to a news release from West Valley City, and prosecutors are considering charges for 10 more. The group is accused of stealing alpha-cell batteries, valued at $180 each, from Comcast.The batteries were stored at locations in West Valley City and elsewhere on the Wasat
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