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Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts
Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts With thefts of catalytic converters out of vehicles spiking across the country as thieves look to make a quick buck - or thousand bucks - a police agency in Virginia has come up with a unique way to help slow them down and curtail the thievery. This weekend in Prince William County, G&C Tire & Auto Service will be providing free catalytic converter etching for residents who bring their vehicles to their shop on Pump Station Way in Manassas. The etching will be provided between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. G&C Tire & Auto Services at 11707 Pump Station Way in …

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by Zak Failla
News
$550M Sought From Thieves In Federal Catalytic Converter Crackdown $550M Sought From Thieves In Federal Catalytic Converter Crackdown
$550M Sought From Thieves In Federal Catalytic Converter Crackdown Catalytic converter thieves across the US could soon have to cough up $550 million as part of a federal, state and local crackdown on the thefts and resales that turned a massive profit, authorities announced. The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, Nov. 2 that it will be seeking forfeiture from those responsible for the trend of vehicle parts being stolen and resold for massive profits. In total, 21 people in five states have been charged following busts, searches, and seizures in the following states, according to the DOJ: California; Oklahoma; Wyoming; Minnesota; New Jersey;…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Quick-Thinking Officer Foils Would-Be Thieves in Fredericksburg: Police Quick-Thinking Officer Foils Would-Be Thieves in Fredericksburg: Police
Quick-Thinking Officer Foils Would-Be Thieves in Fredericksburg: Police An officer trusted his instincts last week and caught three suspected thieves red-handed, authorities said.  Officer T. Norman had parked along Emancipation Highway across the street from Stratford Square Apartment Complex to complete some paperwork around 2 a.m., Fredericksburg police said. There were two Toyota Priuses parked side-by-side at the apartments. The city has seen a rash of catalytic converter thefts from that make of car, so Norman took note. Thieves steal the parts to sell the precious metals inside to scrap yards.  After a few moments, a Honda Civic pulled into the…

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by Josh Lanier