Three men and a woman from California have pleaded guilty to charges alleging they disguised themselves as legitimate work crews and broke into telecommunications towers in at least three states – including Colorado – and resold stolen equipment for profit.
The group wore hardhats and reflective vests while visiting sites in a work truck with fake company decals on the sides, according to a case document.
The group used specialized keys or access codes to gain access to power systems for the towers. When those didn’t work, they forced their way into the sites, according to the indictment…