Alleged Catalytic Converter Theft Suspect Arrested After Illegally Parking In Stevenson Ranch
A catalytic converter theft suspect was arrested Thursday evening after deputies noticed that he had allegedly parked illegally in Stevenson Ranch.
Around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, deputies patrolling the 24800 block of Pico Canyon Road in Stevenson Ranch reportedly observed a vehicle illegally parked, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“Deputies contacted the occupants of the vehicle and learned the male driver was on active probation and had an outstanding warrant to his name,” Arriaga said.
Deputies detained the driver and his passenger pending further investigation, according to officials.
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Suspects arrested in connection with the theft of a catalytic converter in Lexington
Suspects arrested in connection with the theft of a catalytic converter in Lexington By Jazmine Greene | March 1, 2021 at 3:40 PM EST - Updated March 1 at 5:25 PM
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington Police Department has arrested two men in connection with the theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle.
Dalton Galloway has been charged with driving under suspension, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, injury to fixtures to obtain non-ferrous metal, criminal conspiracy, auto tampering, possession of non-ferrous metals in vehicles, and possession of burglary tools.
The Honda Jazz is a target among criminals (Image: Honda)
Warrington has seen the highest change with a massive 2,700 percent increase in thefts over the last two years,
Woilverhaomtom has also seen a massive 1,475 percent increase with Coventry, Middlesborough Cambridge and Peterborough seeing thefts rise by over 600 percent.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said firms were taking action to prevent crime but warned older cars “may still be vulnerable”.
They said: “Vehicle crime is an issue the automotive industry takes extremely seriously, and recent instances of catalytic converter theft are of concern both to car owners and manufacturers.
Valuable, vulnerable: SC thieves are stealing cars catalytic converters John Monk, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Feb. 14 COLUMBIA, S.C. Thieves around the Columbia area and the state are stealing a valuable piece of equipment from your car s underbelly a gadget called a catalytic converter. Catalytic converter thefts are out of control, said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott. It s not a sexy crime that gets a lot of attention, but it s very damaging to those who get one stolen. It can cost thousands of dollars to get your car repaired.
Catalytic converters, metal gizmos located under the car between the muffler and the motor, are used to scrub pollutants from a car s exhaust gases. Among the materials that are used to do that are metals as precious as gold, such as platinum, palladium and rhodium.