Johnny Bernard was taken into custody Sunday. Author: WTOL Newsroom, Carla Bayron (WTOL) Published: 11:39 AM EST February 15, 2021 Updated: 5:35 PM EST February 15, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio A north Toledo man was arrested Sunday for stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle at Great Lakes Rental, an equipment shop, on Alexis Road.
The converters are installed on vehicles to decrease carbon monoxide emissions, but people steal them because they contain valuable metals. The part is then sold at scrap yards.
Toledo Police say Johnny Barnard, 43, was seen on surveillance video Feb. 1 entering the business. According to a police report, he removed a catalytic converter from a vehicle used by Great Lakes Rental causing a slowdown for repairs to the business.