Investigators: Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise. Can you protect yours?
Investigators: Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise. Can you protect yours? By Miranda Parnell | March 17, 2021 at 12:05 AM EDT - Updated March 17 at 12:05 AM
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Over the past few weeks, weâve learned about catalytic converter thefts from multiple law enforcement agencies around the Midlands.
âWhat the crooks are doing, theyâre getting up under cars, they make two quick slices and take the catalytic converter with them,â Cpt. Adam Myrick from the Lexington County Sheriffâs Department said.
Officials say in mere moments, a thief could slide under your vehicle steal the catalytic converter, and head over to scrapyard to swap it out for up to about $200.
Lexington Police searching area near I-20 for carjacking suspect (Source: Lexington Police Department) By WIS News 10 Staff | March 8, 2021 at 6:49 PM EST - Updated March 8 at 6:49 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington Police Department and the Lexington County Sheriffâs Department are searching for a man in connection with a carjacking.
The incident occurred near I-20 and Augusta Road.
Officials say they attempted to stop the vehicle but the suspect fled the vehicle on foot.
LCSD has set up a perimeter around the area as they search for the suspect.
The suspect is described as a 5â²8 Black male wearing a black and white hooded sweatshirt.
Lexington man arrested for stealing more than 80 catalytic converters
Lexington man arrested for stealing more than 80 catalytic converters By Jazmine Greene | March 3, 2021 at 5:07 PM EST - Updated March 3 at 7:42 PM
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington County Sheriffâs Department has arrested a man in connection with the theft of more than 80 catalytic converters.
Curtis Sebastian Crummie, 41, has been charged with 85 counts of felony property crimes in connection with the catalytic converters and a stolen truck and trailer he was using. (Source: Lexington County Sheriff s Department)
âWe were called about a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of Shirway and Old Barnwell roads,â Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. âSomeone spotted the catalytic converters in the bed of the truck and knew that didnât look right.â
(Source: Lexington County Sheriffâs Department) By Jazmine Greene | March 3, 2021 at 3:30 PM EST - Updated March 4 at 7:49 PM
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington County Sheriffâs Department has identified and arrested a man in connection with an indecent exposure case.
Earlier this week officials released photos of the suspect and the vehicle they believe he was driving.
Thursday evening LCSD tweeted that the suspect, 21-year-old Austin Charles Hutto, turned himself in.
He is being charged with indecent exposure.
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LCSD: Missing 13-year-old girl found safe The teen has been found and is safe. (Source: WALB) By WIS News 10 Staff | February 19, 2021 at 5:35 PM EST - Updated February 21 at 4:44 PM
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A missing 13-year-old girl has been found and is safe, Lexington County officials said Sunday morning.
Officials were looking for Ashley Lopez Florez, who had last been seen Feb. 16 at her home in West Columbia.
Deputies did not release any other information.
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