Police urge residents to call 911 if they witness an in-progress catalytic converter theft, rather than inserting themselves into a potentially dangerous situation
REDWOOD CITY — One of three suspects who stole as many as eight catalytic converters in an overnight spree last month may have been armed with an AK47-style assault rifle, according to authorities.
Private security video from a resident captured three suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts during the March 21 rash of thefts. According to police, the suspect vehicle was a dark-colored 2010 or later model Audi with stock, five-spoke colored wheels. Authorities did not release a complete description of the suspects.
Redwood City police issued a public safety announcement Thursday urging residents to call 911 if they witness an in-progress catalytic converter theft, rather than inserting themselves into a potentially dangerous situation.. The expensive car part scrubs vehicles’ emissions to make them less toxic, and they contain precious metals which can ramp up the resale price for thieves to flip.
The RCPD warning comes after several violent Bay Area catalytic converter thefts in recent months. On March 17, a man suspected of stealing catalytic converters in an unincorporated area of Redwood City was arrested after
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