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Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves: Duo Arrested, One At Large In New Hyde Park Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves: Duo Arrested, One At Large In New Hyde Park
Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves: Duo Arrested, One At Large In New Hyde Park What started as a routine traffic stop to address illegally tinted windows turned into a foot chase to catch a trio believed to be stealing catalytic converters. Nassau County Police announced the arrest, which happened on Wednesday, Aug. 23 in New Hyde Park. At approximately 3:30 a.m., the trio was traveling south in a white BMW sedan on New Hyde Park Road with illegal non-transparent tinted windows, prompting officers to pull them over. Once police turned on their emergency lights, the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle and collided with a tree across from McNulty Outdoors In…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Black Market Brothers: Alleged Long Beach Catalytic Converter Traffickers Indicted Black Market Brothers: Alleged Long Beach Catalytic Converter Traffickers Indicted
Black Market Brothers: Alleged Long Beach Catalytic Converter Traffickers Indicted Two brothers have been charged with an 81-count indictment for supposedly trafficking stolen catalytic converters from other states and selling the precious metals inside of them, authorities announced. On Friday, May 12, Long Beach brothers Alan and Andrew Pawelsky, aged 28 and 25, respectively, were charged for their involvement in trafficking catalytic converters on the black market, opening them up, and making millions off of the precious metals inside, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. According to the charges against them, the scheme lasted from June 2021 to December…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Catalytic Converter Thief Pleads Guilty For Second Long Island Incident: DA Catalytic Converter Thief Pleads Guilty For Second Long Island Incident: DA
Catalytic Converter Thief Pleads Guilty For Second Long Island Incident: DA A Long Island man already serving time for stealing catalytic converters has pleaded guilty to doing it again, authorities said. Daniel Labbe’s Thursday, April 27 guilty plea could lead him to face two to four more years behind bars, on top of his current sentence, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report: Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts In Suffolk County According to court documents and his plea, Labbe, 43, of Medford, removed two catalytic converters from a work truck parked in front of MJM Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc. in Rocky Point. The…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island
Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Three men have been formally charged in connection with a string of catalytic converter thefts on Long Island. The parts were stolen from trucks and vans in Rocky Point, Holbrook, and Bellport, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Related Report: Long Beach Raids Net Thousands Of Stolen Catalytic Converters, $4 Million In Cash, Police Say Prosecutors identified the suspects as James O’Brien, age 45; Daniel Labbe, age 43; and Jason Labbe, age 45, all of Medford. O’Brien is accused of stealing a catalytic converter from a work van in Bellport in September 2022. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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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
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Trio Nabbed In Freeport In Stolen Vehicle With Catalytic Converters Trio Nabbed In Freeport In Stolen Vehicle With Catalytic Converters
Trio Nabbed In Freeport In Stolen Vehicle With Catalytic Converters 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
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Watch: Police Seek Trio Who Stole Catalytic Converter From Car On Long Island Watch: Police Seek Trio Who Stole Catalytic Converter From Car On Long Island
Watch: Police Seek Trio Who Stole Catalytic Converter From Car On Long Island 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
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Watch: Suspects Wanted For Stealing Catalytic Convertor From SUV On Long Island Watch: Suspects Wanted For Stealing Catalytic Convertor From SUV On Long Island
Watch: Suspects Wanted For Stealing Catalytic Convertor From SUV On Long Island 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
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Police Probing Catalytic Converter Thefts From School Buses On Long Island Police Probing Catalytic Converter Thefts From School Buses On Long Island
Police Probing Catalytic Converter Thefts From School Buses On Long Island Police are investigating after catalytic converters were stolen from nearly a dozen school buses on Long Island. Suffolk County Police said the thefts occurred sometime between Saturday, June 11, and Monday, June 13, as the buses sat parked at the Suffolk Transportation lot on Pond Road in Ronkonkoma. A total of 10 catalytic converters were nabbed from the buses, police said. They were valued at approximately $5,000. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips can be called in to 1-800-220-TIPS or sub…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
14 Catalytic Converters Worth $14K Stolen From Buses In Garden City Park 14 Catalytic Converters Worth $14K Stolen From Buses In Garden City Park
14 Catalytic Converters Worth $14K Stolen From Buses In Garden City Park An investigation is underway after 14 catalytic converters worth more than $14,000 in total were stolen from buses on Long Island. The catalytic converters were stolen in Garden City Park from WE Transport Bus Company, located at 20 1st Ave, between Friday, April 22, and Monday, April 25, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said an employee of the company reported that a suspect or suspects entered a locked storage yard and stole the catalytic converters. Detectives asked anyone with information about the case to call the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Nassau County Police Alert Public Of Increase In Stolen Vehicles Nassau County Police Alert Public Of Increase In Stolen Vehicles
Nassau County Police Alert Public Of Increase In Stolen Vehicles Authorities on Long Island have alerted the public about an increase in stolen vehicles and thefts of catalytic converters. Nassau County continues to see an increase in these incidents at all times of the day and night when vehicles are left unlocked and the keys are left in the car, according to an announcement from County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Commissioner of Police Patrick Ryder on Saturday, Feb. 5. Police released the following safety tips to prevent these incidents: Always lock your vehicle, even when it’s parked in your driveway. Park in your garage when possible. If n…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Two Suspects Steal Catalytic Converters Valued At $30K From Nassau County Business Two Suspects Steal Catalytic Converters Valued At $30K From Nassau County Business
Two Suspects Steal Catalytic Converters Valued At $30K From Nassau County Business Police are searching for two suspects accused of stealing catalytic converters worth thousands of dollars from a Long Island business. The owner of Novak Auto called police at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, and reported that an unknown person or people entered his business without permission, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The business is located at 4 Hampton Road in Oceanside.  When police arrived, they discovered that part of the front metal wall was removed and used catalytic converters were stolen, NCPD said. Investigators found that on Friday, …

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by Nicole Valinote