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5 Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught With Fentanyl In Canaan: Police 5 Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught With Fentanyl In Canaan: Police
5 Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught With Fentanyl In Canaan: Police Five people are facing charges after being caught with stolen catalytic converters and illegal narcotics after a traffic stop, police said.  On Tuesday, Dec. 20, around 5 p.m. police in Columbia County pulled over a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria in Canaan that matched the description of a vehicle that had been used in the theft of catalytic converters, according to New York State Police.  Inside the car, officers found two stolen converters and the tools that had been used to cut them from victims' vehicles, as well as around 3.3 grams of fentanyl, police said.  After t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Larceny Complaints Lead To Arrests, Takedown Of Columbia County Crime Ring Larceny Complaints Lead To Arrests, Takedown Of Columbia County Crime Ring
Larceny Complaints Lead To Arrests, Takedown Of Columbia County Crime Ring An investigation into stolen catalytic converters landed eight Columbia County residents in jail. Investigators had been looking into numerous larceny complaints around the Claverack area since December 2021, according to New York State Police. Catalytic converter thefts became so prevalent in the area that state police put out an alert in April 2022 warning residents to be vigilant and take precautions, like parking in well-lit areas. Earlier report: Catalytic Converter Thefts On Rise In Area The investigation involved numerous search warrants on homes and vehicles in the county and…

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by Michael Mashburn