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THE THEFT OF PRECIOUS METALS IS NOT NEW TO ORANGE COUNTY. THE THEFT
OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS BEGAN HITTING LAW ENFORCEMENT'S RADAR
DURING THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC ERA:
Catalytic Converter Thefts
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• DIFFICULT TO CATCH IN THE ACT
• QUICK CRIME WITH MINIMAL TOOLS
• NO IDENTIFYING NUMBERS '~
• SCRAP YARDS DON'T ASK QUESTIONS r
• POSSESSION IS NOT A CRIME
• NO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL
REGULATIONS FOR POSSESSION - -'
• $80 - $120 / CATALYTIC CONVERTER
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• INDUSTRIAL AREA CAR STOP • CALL FOR SERVICE REFERENCE THEFT
• 11 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS • 6 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
• BURGLARY TOOLS & NARCOTICS • REPLICA FIREARM
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• CINTAS - 14792 FRANKLIN
• 27 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
• $80,000 LOSS / REPAIR COSTS
• ACTIVE INVESTIGATION
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UNIAWF UL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC. (.'..ON ]7.R ]7.RS
• THE NEED FOR DETERRENCE • THIS MUNICIPAL CODE WOULD:
• CREATING PENALTIES FOR CRIMINALS • MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO BE IN POSSESSION OF
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WITHOUT PROOF OF
• PREVENTING CRIMINALS FROM PROFITING OWNERSHIP
• PROVIDING INDIRECT JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS • RECEIPT OF PURCHASE
• MINIMIZING STAFF TIME • DOCUMENTATION OF LAWFUL OWNERSHIP
QUESTIONS?
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