Catalytic Converter Thieves Apprehended
AMERICAN CANYON, Calif., January 7, 2022, 9 AM - On Friday, January 7, 2022, at approximately 2:30 AM, an alert American Canyon Police officer spotted a dark grey sedan double-parked in the area of Kensington Way and Wetlands Edge drive. The sedan had no lights on, both front doors and back hatch were open.
Very close by, the officer spotted two male subjects under a tan sedan, which was raised by a floor jack. When the subjects saw the officer, they lowered the tan sedan, threw the jack in their vehicle, and attempted to flee. Responding units arrived on the scene, and both subjects were detained.
Inside the dark grey sedan, a floor jack, sawzall, and impact gun with a socket attached were located. Officers checked the socket, and it was the correct size as the catalytic converter bolts on the tan sedan. Elliot PEREZ, 19 years old, and Arturo RODRIGUEZ, 18 years old, both Oakland residents, were arrested for a variety of misdemeanor and felony charges related to tampering with a vehicle attempt grand theft, and conspiracy to commit a crime. Both are still in custody at the Napa County Jail at this release, being held on $10,000 bail. RODRIGUEZ also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Santa Clara County for felony theft charges with a bail amount of $35,000.
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