Dive Brief:

• Thieves struck at a landfill in Brewster, Massachusetts, fleeing form the scene with solar panels.
• A solar project was underway at the capped site, where crews were installing 3 by 5 foot panels.
• A total of eight panels were removed from the landfill, each equipped with a unique identification number. Each panel is expected to be tracked by the manufacturer.

Dive Insight:

Police investigating the scene are continuing to process evidence. Authorities say it seems as though the thieves simply walked to the site, grabbed the panels, and left the area. No similar incidents have been reported at other solar projects in the Cape Cod area.