A man is facing a felony charge after investigators say he targeted AT&T huts across Harris County.
According to court documents, Robert Chesser is accused of stealing more than 1,000 pounds of equipment from AT&T sites across the county. The incidents happened in 2025, over a span of six weeks, from September through October.
Court filings state Chesser would reportedly break into the sites and steal what are called Litespan and VRAD network cards, which are critical equipment that could disrupt “911 services, internet access, hospitals, fire stations, and police response.”
Court documents state investigators traced the stolen equipment to a Houston business named “Texas Electronic Recyclers,” where they connected Chesser to the sales. The business has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
At the same time, deputies were investigating a series of similar break-ins across the area. Court records say an off-duty deputy spotted a vehicle connected to the suspect near one of the targeted AT&T terminals and later saw the driver picking up Chesser.
Chesser is now facing a felony aggregate theft charge.
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