A man was arrested for the theft of batteries from portable traffic signals in southern China.

CCTV footage filmed in Chengdu City in Sichuan Province on March 19, shows a man on an electric tricycle approaching a portable traffic signal and then expertly dismantling and making off with the devices' battery.

The string of thefts, which quickly followed one another within days, saw an estimated total value of 2,900 yuan (£319) in batteries stolen. This spree not only inflicted financial damage but also severely compromised the integrity of traffic infrastructure, posing a significant risk to road users.

Swift action by the local police force, spurred by reports of the incidents, led to a focused investigation that soon identified Cheng, a man with a history of similar offences. Through diligent detective work, officers managed to arrest Cheng, who confessed to the crimes during interrogation, admitting to the desperate lengths he went to for profit.

Details revealed by Chen Jiaxun, a police officer from the Yangliuhe police station under the jurisdiction of the Shuangliu District Public Security Bureau of Chengdu, painted a picture of a calculated operation. Cheng targeted the temporary traffic lights for several nights, exploiting the reduced vehicle traffic to remove and abscond with the batteries with alarming efficiency.

Further investigations uncovered that Cheng sold the stolen goods to itinerant scrap collectors. With Cheng now in custody and facing criminal charges, efforts are underway to recover the stolen items.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

移动红绿灯作为一种有效的交通管理工具，在维护交通秩序和保障行车安全方面发挥着重要作用。然而竟有贼盯上了红绿灯，近日，成都市双流警方就破获了相关案件。
这是近日以来，发生在成都市双流区彭镇凤翔大道与双关路十字路口的一幕。凌晨时分，监控视频中，一名男子骑着电动三轮车来到这里，窥探四下无人后，径直走向路中间的移动红绿灯，一番操作后便盗窃的时候一个移动红绿灯电瓶。
短短几天内，这一路口移动红绿灯电瓶频繁被盗，预计被盗窃的电瓶总价值约2900元。
男子的行为严重破坏了交通设施，给道路交通安全带来了巨大隐患。成都市公安局双流区分局杨柳河派出所民警在接到报案后，迅速展开侦查工作。
通过一系列的案侦工作，办案民警锁定了一名有相同犯罪前科的嫌疑人程某，并迅速将其成功抓获。
经审讯，犯罪嫌疑人程某对盗窃移动红绿灯电瓶的犯罪事实供认不讳。根据程某交代，自己为了谋取私利，不惜铤而走险，再次走上了犯罪的道路。目前，程某已被成都市公安局双流区分局依法刑事拘留，案件正在进一步审理中。
成都市公安局双流区分局杨柳河派出所民警 陈加逊介绍：嫌疑人连续几日选择我们设置的临时交通信号灯 ，交通信号灯它里面有电瓶 ，直接相当于把箱子打开了之后 ，直接把电瓶拿出来 ，直接抱走 ，其实他作案过程是很快的 ，监控都看得清楚 。同一案发地点 ，连续四日 ，系同一个嫌疑人进行盗窃 。差不多晚上 ，趁着车辆少的时候 ，他驾驶三轮车开到现场 ，趁着过往车辆少的时候 ，他就直接走到 红绿灯旁边 ，就把电瓶拆下来之后 ，马上就把电瓶抱回车上 带走 。锁定身份信息之后 ，发现他是住在温江的 ，我们挑选了一个时间， 在白天 直接到达他温江的住宅将其挡获。
盗窃的电瓶 ，根据嫌疑人供述 ，以及我们开展工作发现 ，他应该是（卖给了） 路边流动的收废品人员 ，直接卖了 。现在我们正在开展工作 ，将物品追回 。