Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say

A Hudson Valley man who was wanted for allegedly stealing catalytic converters last month has been arrested while appearing in court for traffic violations.

A Hudson Valley man was busted for allegedly stealing catalytic converters at an area train station.
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Kathy Reakes

01/19/2023 4:00 p.m.

The thefts took place in Dutchess County in the city of Beacon on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the Metro North Train Station.

City of Beacon police officers responded to the train station for a report of a man stealing catalytic converters, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police.

A traffic stop was conducted on North Avenue near Verplanck Avenue on a BMW matching the description given by the caller. The driver was identified as 22-year-old Dylan T. Brooks of Hopewell Junction, Johnson said.

Brooks was driving on a suspended license, the vehicle was unregistered, uninspected, and had switched Connecticut plates, police said.

Following an investigation regarding the theft of catalytic converters, a criminal summons for Brooks was issued on the following charges:

Auto stripping
Two counts of grand larceny
Two counts of petit larceny
Four counts of possession of stolen property
Three counts of criminal mischief second-degree
Criminal mischief third-degree

Brooks, who is currently on probation, was arrested while appearing in court on the traffic violations on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

He was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail.

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