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Catalytic Converter Theft

Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Mass Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Mass
Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Mass Three men from Rhode Island were arrested after causing $12,000 in damage by stealing catalytic converters on the South Shore, authorities said. Braintree Police responded to an alarm call from a business on Wood Road in Braintree around 11 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31, Braintree Police report. Officers were unable to find anyone after searching the area but 30 minutes later, police got another call saying that several people were seen on camera in the yard.  Officers entered the yard and heard other people jumping the opposite fence towards Chickatawbut Road, police said. The officers kept …
16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT U-Haul Business, Police Say 16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT U-Haul Business, Police Say
16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT U-Haul Business, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for three suspects after 16 catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at a U-Haul business. The incident took place in Hartford County on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Manchester at 432 Oakland St. According to Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Poice, employees arriving to work early Saturday discovered the damage to multiple vehicles and notified the police. The damaged vehicles included six cargo vans, four pickup trucks, and six box trucks, Shea said. Officers gathered evidence from the scene and are working with the business to gain furthe…
Massachusetts Food Pantry Bounces Back After Catalytic Converter Theft Massachusetts Food Pantry Bounces Back After Catalytic Converter Theft
Massachusetts Food Pantry Bounces Back After Catalytic Converter Theft A catalytic converter thief tried to derail the Weymouth Food Pantry's mission when they stole the part from the pantry's van last week. But thanks to the kindness of others, the thief did not prevail.  The theft happened a few nights before the pantry was set to make a delivery on Saturday, Sept. 3, the pantry said on Facebook.  UPDATE: Molisse Realty Group - heroes that they are - offered us the use of their van for Saturday morning. THANK YOU!... Posted by Weymouth Food Pantry on Thursday, September 1, 2022 With the replacement part costing $11,000 and on back order, the pantry was …
5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters 5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters
5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters An investigation into stolen catalytic converters across Connecticut has resulted in federal charges against five men accused of running a multi-state trafficking ring. A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment Tuesday, Aug. 16, charging the following individuals: Alexander Kolitsas, age 28, of Wolcott; Bryant Bermudez, age 31, of East Hartford; Roberto Alicea, age 30, of New Britain; Francisco Ayala, age 22, of Ansonia; Theodore Owens, age 21, of Hartford. Federal prosecutors said Bermudez began working for Kolitsas in November 2021 at his business, Downpipe D…
18 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT School Buses, Leading To Pickup Delays 18 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT School Buses, Leading To Pickup Delays
18 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT School Buses, Leading To Pickup Delays A Connecticut school district was impacted by student pickup delays after 18 catalytic converters were stolen from school buses used by the district overnight.  The catalytic converters were stolen in Hartford County from the Dattco School Bus Property, located at 63 South Canal St. in Plainville, during the overnight hours of Monday, April 18, into Tuesday, April 19, according to the Plainville Police Department. An individual or individuals had cut a large hole in the fence at the school bus property before stealing the catalytic converters, police reported. The theft was discovered…
Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car At Walmart Parking Lot In Region Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car At Walmart Parking Lot In Region
Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car At Walmart Parking Lot In Region It took thieves just minutes to steal a catalytic converter from a car parked in a  Massachusetts Walmart, police said. In Worcester County, police in Sturbridge received a report on Thursday, March 24 of a suspicious Volkswagen GTI that allegedly stole the part from a car at Walmart on Charlton Road in broad daylight. According to investigators from the Sturbridge Police Department, the Volkswagen entered the parking lot from the driveway closest to the Stop & Shop at 4:01 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Police said that two suspects - believed to be male - wearing dark-colored cloth…
Shots Fired During Theft Of Catalytic Converter In CT, Police Say Shots Fired During Theft Of Catalytic Converter In CT, Police Say
Shots Fired During Theft Of Catalytic Converter In CT, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for several suspects involved in the alleged theft of a catalytic converter and shot fired during the incident. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 6 in Manchester when officers responded to the area of Hamlin Street for a report of the theft. According to Lieutenant Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Police Department, an area resident, hearing what he believed to be a power saw, looked outside and saw an unfamiliar dark gray vehicle, parked backward in his driveway with three men standing near his neighbor's vehicle. The man went ou…
Officer Pinned Between Stolen Car, Police Cruiser During CT Pursuit Officer Pinned Between Stolen Car, Police Cruiser During CT Pursuit
Officer Pinned Between Stolen Car, Police Cruiser During CT Pursuit A Connecticut police officer suffered serious injuries after being pinned between a stolen car and a police cruiser during a pursuit. The incident took place around 12:50 a.m., Monday, Sept. 20, in Hartford County when a Farmington Police officer was responding to a report of a theft of a vehicle on Notch Road. When officers located the vehicle and tried to contact the occupants the vehicle attempted to flee and struck the officer who had just exited his cruiser, said the Farmington Police Department. Additional officers pursued the vehicle a short distance before it crashed into the woods…