Police Warn Against Catalytic Converter Thefts
Police Warn Against Catalytic Converter Thefts Orange County police are again reminding the public to secure their vehicles as they continue to see a rise in catalytic converter thefts. Costa Mesa police most recently arrested two men early April 15 who they said were caught stealing a catalytic converter on the 2600 block of Newport Boulevard. Lying underneath the body of a truck, the pair could be heard using a handheld reciprocating saw as they worked to steal the car part, police said. The noise woke neighbors, who called police about 1:22 a.m. When police arrived, they arrested the ...