Hartford, CT
News
CT Catalytic Converter Thieves Shoot At Victim Following Them, Police Say CT Catalytic Converter Thieves Shoot At Victim Following Them, Police Say
CT Catalytic Converter Thieves Shoot At Victim Following Them, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for two men who allegedly shot a person following them after being seen attempting to steal a catalytic converter. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2 on Chapel Road in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police, a resident called the police department after spotting a suspicious car parked in his parking lot with two suspects underneath a truck. The suspects got into a dark-colored, four-door, Mercedes-Benz sedan and drove away with the victim following behind, Cleverdon sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Manassas, VA
Lifestyle
Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts
Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts With thefts of catalytic converters out of vehicles spiking across the country as thieves look to make a quick buck - or thousand bucks - a police agency in Virginia has come up with a unique way to help slow them down and curtail the thievery. This weekend in Prince William County, G&C Tire & Auto Service will be providing free catalytic converter etching for residents who bring their vehicles to their shop on Pump Station Way in Manassas. The etching will be provided between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. G&C Tire & Auto Services at 11707 Pump Station Way in …

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
$1M In Cash, $2M In Luxury Cars, 200 Catalytic Converter Pallets Seized In Federal NJ Bust $1M In Cash, $2M In Luxury Cars, 200 Catalytic Converter Pallets Seized In Federal NJ Bust
$1M In Cash, $2M In Luxury Cars, 200 Catalytic Converter Pallets Seized In Federal NJ Bust A Homeland Security investigation netted eight area arrests, including six in Newark, as part of a nationwide takedown of a large catalytic converter and stolen car ring. HSI and FBI agents seized more than 200 pallets of catalytic converters, $2 million in exotic cars, $1 million in cash and 29 ounces of gold bars, jewelry and high-value handbags as part of the operation.  "This criminal enterprise involved multiple suspects across the country," said Special Agent In Charge Ricky J. Patel of HSI Newark.  A total of 21 suspects were arrested in eight states.

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by Jon Craig
Fairfax, VA
News
$550M Sought From Thieves In Federal Catalytic Converter Crackdown $550M Sought From Thieves In Federal Catalytic Converter Crackdown
$550M Sought From Thieves In Federal Catalytic Converter Crackdown Catalytic converter thieves across the US could soon have to cough up $550 million as part of a federal, state and local crackdown on the thefts and resales that turned a massive profit, authorities announced. The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, Nov. 2 that it will be seeking forfeiture from those responsible for the trend of vehicle parts being stolen and resold for massive profits. In total, 21 people in five states have been charged following busts, searches, and seizures in the following states, according to the DOJ: California; Oklahoma; Wyoming; Minnesota; New Jersey;…

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by Zak Failla
Lakewood, NJ
News
Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested On Jersey Shore: Police Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested On Jersey Shore: Police
Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested On Jersey Shore: Police A pair of men from Minnesota were arrested in connection with catalytic converter thefts, authorities said. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at approximately 10:55 p.m., multiple police units were dispatched to Dugan Lane for a reported suspicious vehicle and theft in progress, Toms River police said. The caller said that the catalytic converter to his SUV had just been cut and that the suspects' vehicle, a large white box truck with a loading ramp on the tailgate, was last seen heading toward Lakewood. Numerous patrol units in the area quickly located the box truck and conducted a mo…

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by Jon Craig
Hyde Park, NY
Police & Fire
Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Apprehended In Area Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Apprehended In Area
Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Apprehended In Area An alleged catalytic converter Hudson Valley thief was nabbed by state police. Dutchess County resident George Foster, age 39, of Wappinger, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 16, said Trooper AJ Hicks. On Oct. 16, troopers began investigating the theft of catalytic converters at the Sheep and Wool Festival hosted by the Dutchess County Fair Grounds, Hicks said. With the assistance of the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, an investigation determined Foster entered the fairgrounds parking areas and removed the catalytic converters from three Honda Elements, he added. Foster was arrested …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Good Boy: Police Dog Sniffs Out Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Hiding In Long Island Woods Good Boy: Police Dog Sniffs Out Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Hiding In Long Island Woods
Good Boy: Police Dog Sniffs Out Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Hiding In Long Island Woods A police canine on Long Island deserves a few extra doggy treats after sniffing out an alleged catalytic converter thief who was found hiding in the woods. The ordeal began Saturday morning, Oct. 22, when the suspect was seen running into the Rocky Point State Pine Barrens Preserve, Suffolk County Police said. That’s when officer Matthew Dewitt and his canine partner, Champ, “did what they do best: track down the bad guy,” the department said in a statement. Three hours went by before the pair finally found the suspect, identified as Daniel Labbe, age 42, of Medford, hiding in a wooded ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Caught In Stolen Vehicle With Catalytic Converters On Long Island Trio Caught In Stolen Vehicle With Catalytic Converters On Long Island
Trio Caught In Stolen Vehicle With Catalytic Converters On Long Island Three men were nabbed on Long Island following a crash for the alleged theft of a vehicle and at least three catalytic converters. The incident took place in Freeport around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19. According to Nassau County detectives, officers were patrolling the vicinity of Babylon Turnpike for suspected vehicles linked to catalytic converter thefts when they spotted a grey Audi sedan crash into two parked vehicles on Lakeview Avenue, the vehicle was later determined to have been stolen.  Officers immediately rendered medical aid to three people inside the vehicl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Watch: Police Seek Trio Who Stole Catalytic Converter From Car In Holtsville Watch: Police Seek Trio Who Stole Catalytic Converter From Car In Holtsville
Watch: Police Seek Trio Who Stole Catalytic Converter From Car In Holtsville Police asked the public for help locating three people who stole a catalytic converter from a car on Long Island. The incident happened in Holtsville at 5:10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, according to a report from Suffolk County Police on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Three male suspects wearing dark clothing exited a silver Mercedes on Gazebo Lane and used a hydraulic lift and cutting tools to steal a catalytic converter from a Honda Accord, authorities said. (To see a video, click on the third image above.) Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an …

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Watch: Suspects Wanted For Stealing Catalytic Convertor From SUV In Ronkonkoma Watch: Suspects Wanted For Stealing Catalytic Convertor From SUV In Ronkonkoma
Watch: Suspects Wanted For Stealing Catalytic Convertor From SUV In Ronkonkoma Police are searching for the suspects who stole a catalytic converter from an SUV on Long Island. The catalytic converter was stolen from a 2003 Honda CRV that was parked in a driveway on Walnut Avenue in Ronkonkoma at about 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Monday, Oct. 3. Video police shared of the incident shows two individuals at the scene. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Schools
Catalytic Converters Stolen From 9 School Buses In South Jersey: Police Catalytic Converters Stolen From 9 School Buses In South Jersey: Police
Catalytic Converters Stolen From 9 School Buses In South Jersey: Police Catalytic converters were stolen from nine mini-school buses at a South Jersey high school over the weekend, authorities said. Surveillance footage shows a white utility truck enter Moorestown High School’s parking lot at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, Moorestown police said. Police said it’s believed two suspects are responsible, though a description was not available. They released a photo of the truck involved. The valuable metal from catalytic converters is often sold to scrap yards. Anyone with information is asked to call Moorestown police at 856-914-3092 or email detectives@moorestow…

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Accused Catalytic Converter Thief Busted With Burglar’s Tools, Crack Cocaine In Ewing: Police Accused Catalytic Converter Thief Busted With Burglar’s Tools, Crack Cocaine In Ewing: Police
Accused Catalytic Converter Thief Busted With Burglar’s Tools, Crack Cocaine In Ewing: Police A Trenton man previously accused of stealing catalytic converters was busted with a variety of burglar’s tools and crack cocaine by officers investigating even more catalytic converter thefts around Ewing, police said. Ewing Police Officer David Massi saw Anthony Riggins, 49, crouching behind a vehicle while patroling Troy Avenue around 3:55 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, authorities said in a release. Riggins subsequently ran from officers who tried to conduct an investigative stop and was later found hiding in tall grass on the lot of 320 Robbins Ave., police said. Riggins was arrested after …

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by Valerie Musson