San Diego Sheriff's warned thieves and potential buyers that stolen lithium-ion batteries from Valley Center Energy Storage could catch fire or explode.
Stolen utility-grade batteries may pose fire hazard. Detectives from the Valley Center Sheriff's Substation want the public's help in solving a string of utility-grade battery thefts in the North County. From late December 2022 through January 2023, detectives say more than 100 LG Lithium Power Cell Batteries (each valued at around $3,000) were stolen from