The City of Torrance is Experiencing Cable Company Amp and Battery Thefts 
Telecommunications company aluminum cable amplifiers and batteries are being targeted for their scrap value by thieves all over the United States; Southern CA has been hit hard in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.
The amps are located in green boxes as seen in the image below and the batteries are housed in metal cabinets, both of which are installed along parkways in residential and commercial areas. TIME WARNER CABLE reports losses since JUL ’13 and COX and CHARTER are experiencing thefts as well. As a result of the thefts, customers not only lose cable service, but in some instances, their ability to dial 9-1-1 (reverse 9-1-1 is also impacted).
The thefts are occurring early morning hours while it is still dark between 3:00a.m. and 5 a.m.. In the event suspects are impersonating company employees, it should be noted that TIME WARNER CABLE service personnel will only be in white utility vehicles bearing TIME WARNER CABLE markings. There has been 7 incidents that have occurred in the city of Torrance.
SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: In one incident, two males were seen, no further description given.
SUSPECT VEHICLE: In one incident, a gray, newer full-sized pick-up truck with bed cover was
seen.
Click the following link for full bulletin for more information:
http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/Documents/14-036_TWC_AMP__BATTERY_THEFTS_public.pdf
If you have any information please contact the Torrance Police Department at 310-328-3456.
“See Something, Say Something”
Emergency 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: 310-328-3456
Provided By:
Torrance Police Department –
Community Affairs Division
310-618-6391 or 310-618-6392
www.Police.TorranceCA.Gov
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Address/Location
Torrance Police Department
3300 Civic Center Dr
Torrance, CA 90503
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 310-328-3456
