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LA Residents Arrested in Catalytic Converter Ring Bust
1 Oct
Summary
- Ten Los Angeles County residents were arrested for catalytic converter theft.
- The thefts occurred over a five-month period from April through August.
- A joint investigation involved multiple law enforcement agencies.
Law enforcement has arrested ten individuals from Los Angeles County as part of Operation Cut and Run. These suspects are accused of participating in a catalytic converter theft ring that targeted vehicles in Ventura County.
From April through August, residents across several Ventura County cities experienced a significant increase in catalytic converter thefts. The joint investigation brought together police departments from Ventura, Oxnard, Simi Valley, and Baldwin Park, along with Ventura County's Organized Retail Theft Task Force, Auto Theft Task Force, and district attorney investigators.
Authorities allege the arrested individuals routinely commuted into Ventura County specifically to steal catalytic converters. The ten suspects now face charges including grand theft and other related offenses.
