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Police arrested a crew of catalytic converter thieves in Orange

At 1:38 in the morning non Feb. 3, an observant resident or Orange called the police when they heard a saw cutting through metal and suspected a catalytic converter theft in progress.

Orange police officers arrived and located the suspect vehicle occupied by three subjects in the area of Feldner and Chapman.

Inside the vehicle, officers recovered a freshly cut catalytic converter, burglary tools, and methamphetamine.

All three suspects were booked at Orange County Jail and the stolen property was returned to the victim.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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  • My daughters was stolen from her car few weeks ago in Yorba Linda. The damage and the cost is upsetting. I wonder how much money they get for one. Sad that they do what they do just for the high. I believe in Karma. I hope one day she pays a visit to they. And no jail is not karma.

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