Posted on 04/12/2023 4:04:14 PM PDT by grundle
Federal investigators on Wednesday announced the arrest of seven Massachusetts men who they say are responsible for stealing at least $2 million in catalytic converters from vehicles across New England in recent months.
Rafael “Robin Hood” Davila, 35, of Feeding Hills, Jose “Goldy” Torres, 37, of Springfield, Nicolas Davila, 25, of Springfield, Jose “Charlito” Fonseca, 26, of Springfield, Zachary Marshall, 26, of Holyoke, Santo Feliberty, 34, of Springfield, and Alexander “Dirty” Oyola, 37, of Springfield, have been charged with conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce, interstate transportation of stolen property, conspiracy to commit bank theft, bank theft, and money laundering conspiracy, according to United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins.
During an investigation into “Operation Cut and Run,” which involved more than 70 regional police departments and federal agencies, officials were able to determine that the suspects were allegedly involved in the theft of catalytic converters from at least 471 vehicles across Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 2022 and 2023 alone. However, investigators noted that they believe a significant number of additional thefts have not been identified or were not ever reported to law enforcement.
Rafael Davila, the crew leader who planned and participated in all of the thefts on a full-time basis, provided transportation to each targeted vehicle, determined price values for stolen converters, and purchased materials needed to cut the converters off cars, according to charging documents. On numerous occasions, the defendants targeted more than 10 vehicles in a single night, with one night reporting thefts from 26 vehicles, investigators said.
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“as most owners are forced to put in a ‘bypass pipe’ until they finally find a replacement.”
Not sure that is allowed, particularly in CA. Earlier there was a story about people being without a car because of a shortage of replacement converters especially Priuses.
“Zachary Marshall, 26, of Holyoke”
“Not sure that is allowed, particularly in CA. Earlier there was a story about people being without a car because of a shortage of replacement converters especially Priuses.”
I agree, but I read one story where they did that - and I think it was on a Prius.
“I agree, but I read one story where they did that - and I think it was on a Prius.”
They probably did the work on their own car. One mechanic told me it would be hard to find someone to do it because of legal issues. Most people don’t have welders.
It took 6 posts for Captain Obvious to show up . . . . we’re gettin’ sloppy.
Dreamers.
A great response to this situation if you can catch them under your rig would be to grab a protruding foot and rotate it about 720 degrees.
Give each a pound of marijuana and a dull paring knife then send them to prison island in the middle of the ocean and set them free.... Nature will prevail...
It cost $2 million to replace them. They probably didn’t get but $50 each for them.
The reporter dropped the ball on Zachary “No Nickname” Marshall.
Ship them all back to whatever hellhole spawned them.
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