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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
Police & Fire
Trio Busted In Thefts Likely Involved In Other Crimes In Philly Burbs: Police Trio Busted In Thefts Likely Involved In Other Crimes In Philly Burbs: Police
Trio Busted In Thefts Likely Involved In Other Crimes In Philly Burbs: Police Authorities in Montgomery County are seeking a trio wanted for stealing. Cheltenham police interrupted the unnamed trio during a catalytic converter theft at the Melrose Park Train Station around 10:25 a.m. on April 5, local police said. Their car, a Toyota Yaris, had a pair of Sawzall's in possession of the two men, along with numerous other tools from bags they were carrying, authorities said. A search of the backpacks and car yielded credit cards that were taken from other thefts from vehicles, police said. Detectives were working to tie the individuals to other thefts in the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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PA Repeat Copper Thief At US Court House Wanted By Feds PA Repeat Copper Thief At US Court House Wanted By Feds
PA Repeat Copper Thief At US Court House Wanted By Feds A man is wanted by the Federal Protection Service for stealing from the United States Courthouse construction site in Harrisburg, police and Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers say. A man allegedly stole several hundred pounds of copper wiring and pipe from a construction site at the United States Courthouse on 6th Street over three separate occasions between Sept. 27 and Oct. 11, according to police. The man supposedly used a Sawzall to cut through plywood doors and enter the worksite, according to police. The suspect is described as a white male between 30-45 years old, police say. Anyone with …

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by Jillian Pikora