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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of April 2, 2023 – April 8, 2023.        
 
April 2, 2023

• No significant activity.

    
April 3, 2023

• Burglary (Commercial):

1070 Hamilton Road (MVP Sports). Between April 1, 2023 4:30 PM and April 3, 2023 6:55 AM, suspect(s) unknown shattered the front glass door and entered the location. The suspects ransacked the location and stole unknown items. Unknown loss at the time of the report. A possible surveillance video is available.
 

• Grand Theft Auto:

1851 Huntington Drive (Crown Valley Pools). Between March 31, 2023 3 PM and April 3, 2023 5:45 AM suspect(s) unknown stole the victim's parked vehicle, a white 2014 Isuzu truck containing $37,000 in pool equipment. A possible surveillance video is available.
 
April 4, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
April 5, 2023

• Grand Theft:

1450 Mountain Avenue (Harbor Freight). On April 5, 2023 at 1:45 PM, suspect unknown, a male adult approximately 30 years old with a small tattoo under his left eye, wearing an American flag neck gaiter, a gray hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, and black shoes entered the location and took a “Predator” generator and four paint sprayers. The suspect exited the location without attempting to pay for the items and fled the location in a white older four-door Lexus in an unknown direction.  The loss was approximately $1,620. Surveillance video is available.
  

• Grand Theft:

2315 Huntington Drive (CVS).  On April 5, 2023 at 4:18 PM, suspect(s) unknown two female adults, one wearing a pink dress and the second wearing a black dress, entered the location and walked directly to the cosmetics aisle. Both suspects began to conceal merchandise on their person. The suspects exited the location without attempting to purchase the items and fled in a blue Dodge Caravan with license plate CEB2284. The loss was approximately $1,455. Surveillance video is available.
 
 April 6, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
April 7, 2023

• Burglary (Commercial):

1000 Evergreen Street (Seidner’s Collision Center).  On April 7, 2023 between 1:01 AM and 3 AM, suspect unknown, wearing a face mask, dark hat, sweatshirt, and dark pants, cut the chain link fence to the location and entered the location. The suspect was observed walking in and out of the location carrying miscellaneous tools. The loss was approximately $15,000. Surveillance video is available.             
 

• Grand Theft:

1450 Mountain Avenue (Harbor Freight). On April 7, 2023 at 4:18 PM, suspect unknown, a male adult with a tattoo of 3 small dots under his left eye, wearing a camouflaged neck gaiter, a long gray sleeve thermal top, and blue sweatpants, entered the location and took a “Predator” generator and two paint sprayers. The suspect exited the location without attempting to pay for the items and fled the location in a white older four-door Lexus in an unknown direction. The loss was approximately $1,220. Surveillance video is available.
 
April 8, 2023

• No significant activity.

 

The Appeal of Catalytic Converters 

The reason is the value of the metals used in the manufacturing of the catalytic converters. Catalytic converters contain platinum, rhodium, and palladium. The metals are expensive, and thieves sell the converters to scrap yards for several hundred dollars per piece, depending on the size of the converter and the current rate on the metals inside it. It can cost you, on average, up to $2000 to replace a catalytic converter, and it is illegal to drive your car without one. The resulting gap in your exhaust system also makes the car run poorly until it is fixed.

How to prevent a catalytic converter theft:
Always park in well-lit areas when possible. If you have a personal garage, keep your car in the garage with the door closed when the vehicle is not in use. When parking in a public lot, park your vehicle close to a building entrance or the nearest access road. This is due to the increased amount of pedestrian traffic in those areas.
Security devices are available that attach to the converter, making it harder to steal. Having the converter welded in place also makes it more difficult to remove. Video surveillance around your garage or driveway is also useful if you have the budget for it. Engrave your vehicle identification number (VIN) or license plate onto your catalytic converter to make it easier to identify if it gets stolen.