Shoreline Police: Brazen thief taken off the streets
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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| Tool kit for stealing catalytic converters |
On 04/15/2021 at 1:23pm, deputies were dispatched to a car prowl in progress at the 17500 block of Linden Ave N in Shoreline.
A resident heard the sound of power tools and looked out the window to see a male, on his back, underneath the family's Toyota Prius. The suspect was described as a white male in his 30's, wearing a blue shirt and sweatpants.
Deputies arrived at the scene to find the suspect walking away from the Prius. He was carrying two bags with him. Deputies immediately detained him.
The suspect was arrested and booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Theft in the Second Degree.
A new analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) found that catalytic converter thefts skyrocketed in the past year with an average of 2,347 thefts per day nationwide.
Be vigilant.
If you see something, say something.
Don't hesitate to call 911 if you see anything suspicious.
Shoreline is a contract department of the KCSO.
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2 comments:
How long was he off the streets? My guess is he is back on the streets. What was his reason for stealing other peoples things? Drugs?
The state should pass legislation to prevent scrap yards from buying catalytic converters without proper proof of ownership. I believe Oregon is in the process of passing such legislation
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