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Catalytic converter thefts dropped 60% in Fresno after arrest of a single seller

Summary by Los Angeles Times
Reports of catalytic converter thefts in Fresno dropped by 60% after federal authorities arrested a man who was selling thousands of the stolen car part for a profit of more than $2.5 million.

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Catalytic converter thefts dropped 60% in Fresno after arrest of a single seller

Reports of catalytic converter thefts in Fresno dropped by 60% after federal authorities arrested a man who was selling thousands of the stolen car part for a profit of more than $2.5 million.

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Man Convicted For Selling $2.7M Worth Of Stolen Catalytic Converters From Fresno-area

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Valley man has been convicted of selling stolen catalytic converters in a multi-million dollar scheme.  Federal prosecutors say 72-year-old George Thomas was running the theft ring where thousands of auto parts were stolen in the Fresno area before being taken to Oregon to be sold.  Authorities say Thomas made over $2.7 million selling the stolen parts.  Evidence from the trial proved that between January 2021 and N…

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Man convicted for selling $2.7M worth of stolen catalytic converters from Fresno-area

A Valley man has been convicted of selling stolen catalytic converters in a multi-million dollar scheme.

·Fresno, United States
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Fresno man convicted of $2.7 million stolen catalytic converter scheme

A Fresno man faces a decade in prison after being found guilty of running a multi-million dollar catalytic converter theft scheme.  George Thomas, 72, was convicted of selling thousands of stolen catalytic converters for over $2.7 million in total.  Driving the news: From January 2021 to November 2022, Thomas purchased stolen catalytic converters from a group of habitual thieves who regularly cut converters off of vehicles in the Fresno area.  …

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Petty Criminals Tried To Make A Quick Buck Stealing Car Parts, But One Scorned Truck Driver’s Ingenuity Had Them Watching Their Own Ride Get Shredded Like Scrap Paper

Canva/Reddit Stealing car parts might seem like easy money to a thief… until the wrong target fights back. Two small-town thieves thought they could dodge the law, but thanks to one truck owner’s quick thinking, they ended up towing themselves straight into trouble! Read on for the full story. If you’re gonna steal the catalytics off my truck you should’ve checked if they were actually functional first Was a fun morning at the beginning of last…

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Fresno Man Convicted of Stealing Thousands of Catalytic Converters

A jury convicted George Thomas, 72, formerly of Fresno and Clovis, on Thursday of selling thousands of stolen catalytic converters for more than $2.7 million. Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced the conviction following a four-day trial. “Catalytic converter theft is a nationwide problem that has affected tens of thousands of Californians,” said Beckwith in a news release. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office is proud of its continuing effort…

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