Crime & Safety

Fremont Police: Man Linked To 'Prolific' Catalytic Converter Ring Also Facing Firearms Charges

According to officers, the suspects became more violent. In at least two instances, a firearm was brandished toward victims.

Firearms that Fremont Police said were seized from a home of a catalytic converter theft suspect.
Firearms that Fremont Police said were seized from a home of a catalytic converter theft suspect. (Fremont Police Department/CBS News)

July 6, 2023

FREMONT – A man linked to what police described as a "prolific" catalytic converter theft ring has been arrested and is facing multiple charges, including weapons violations.

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The Fremont Police Department said Wednesday that the arrest follows an eight-week investigation into the group, which is suspected in numerous catalytic converter thefts in Alameda and Santa Clara counties.

According to officers, the suspects became more violent. In at least two instances, a firearm was brandished toward victims.

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