April 10, 2019- Over 40 cell site
batteries, property of FLOW Jamaica Limited were recovered during a Police operation
in Norwood, St. James on Wednesday, April 10.
From
information received the batteries were stolen from FLOW’s mobile sites and Multi-Service
Access Nodes (MSANs) in the parishes of St. Ann and Trelawny. These items provide
the necessary electronics and circuitry to facilitate internet, cable and fixed
voice services. The batteries have an estimated street value of JMD 2.5
million.
The
driver of a motorcar, that was utilizing four of the batteries to power a massive sound system that was installed in the
car, was taken into custody in connection with the seizure.
More
information will follow as the operation is ongoing.
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