Posted on 07/01/2023 4:30:00 AM PDT by george76
Chicago police arrested two men and recovered over 200 catalytic converters from a building on the city’s West Side on Friday.
More details about the allegations against the men will be released when they appear in bond court on Saturday afternoon.
Marzel Woodard and Vincent Parks, both 36, are charged with aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Woodard is also charged with organized aggravated vehicle theft conspiracy, police said.
Possessing a stolen critical piece of an automobile, such as a catalytic converter, is equivalent to having the entire vehicle under Illinois law.
The arrests and recovery, made in the 4500 block of West North Avenue, were part of an ongoing investigation by the Major Auto Thefts Investigations Unit.
In addition to finding hundreds of catalytic converters, police allegedly found equipment commonly used to steal the devices from vehicles, police said.
Yeah, that’s about right. And about 9 of them for $1,225 for one once of platinum. The platinum is the only thing of value. Buying a new convertor? Sure, that whole unit will cost you an arm and a leg.
But then we’re stuck with their disability checks.
It’s 2 percent of the population that is causing all the problems. They are out in the open for all to see.
It beats working
Vincent Parks
Funny. They look just like I thought.
Well you have to have income be it legal or illegal.
Otherwise our tax dollars are used and most/sometimes
probably both.
I have always dreaded the thugs stealing mine. For some reason it triggers my vengefulness more than other things people do every day. Go figure.
True.
I think you are right. Stock tip: invest in backhoe equipment manufacturers.
1. Border
2. Sanctuary
3. Hotels
4. Catalytic converters
5. X 50 million
6. Monetary destabilization
7. 2030
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