Two men have been arrested and charged with stealing dozens of catalytic converters from vehicles across eight counties, including Lake and McHenry, the attorney general announced. Pedro Villegas-Mendoza, 22, and Octavio Goytia, 28, both of Aurora, were charged with two counts of theft greater than $10,000 and one count of aggravated possession of a stolen […]
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Owner increases reward for information after thieves steal $84K worth of catalytic converters from Crystal Lake truck lot
A truck dealership in Crystal Lake has increased their reward for information after thieves stole over two dozen catalytic converters from trucks in their lot, a loss of $84,000. The incident happened late last month at Signature Truck Center, 970 Pyott Road in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded to the scene on […]
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Thieves steal over 2 dozen catalytic converters, estimated to be worth $75K, from Crystal Lake truck lot
A truck dealership in Crystal Lake is offering a reward for information after thieves stole over two dozen catalytic converters from trucks in their lot, a loss of approximately $75,000. The incident happened last weekend at Signature Truck Center, 970 Pyott Road in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded to the scene Monday […]
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Uptick in catalytic converter thefts reported in Woodstock area, police say
Police say there has been an uptick recently in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in the Woodstock and surrounding area. The Woodstock Police Department said that suspects are using tools to cut off the catalytic converters from underneath vehicles. The suspects are quick in committing their crimes, police said. Certain vehicles, including Mitsubishi Outlanders, Honda […]
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$500K bond for man accused of stealing catalytic converters in NE Lake County area
Police have arrested a man believed to be responsible for stealing catalytic converters in the Lake County and Kenosha County area. Joseph M. Grana, 32, of Waukegan, was charged with four counts of theft, three counts of criminal damage to property, two counts of criminal damage to government property and fugitive from justice. The Zion […]
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Zion police warn of rash in catalytic converter thefts in Lake County
Police are warning vehicle owners of a recent rash in catalytic converter thefts in the Lake County and Kenosha County area. The Zion Police Department issued a warning on social media Monday afternoon to vehicle owners in northeast Illinois and southeast Wisconsin. The Zion Police Department has taken six reports of this type of theft […]