Four Arrested, Suspected in Catalytic Converter Thefts

Four men were arrested Thursday on suspicion of recent area catalytic converter thefts.

At 3:42 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, a resident of the Crocker Ranch/Diamond Creek area called police to report seeing two males working under a vehicle near her home, possibly stealing the catalytic converter.  Numerous Roseville officers converged on the area and soon had three suspects in custody.  A fourth suspect got away, but was arrested later in Sacramento. 

Inside the suspect's van, officers found several catalytic converters believed to have been stolen during the night from the Roseville and Rocklin areas.

The following suspects, all Sacramento residents, are in custody on suspicion of grand theft, possession of stolen property and other related charges:  Jovi Toua Vang, 20; Cai Vang, 19; Chee Jeff Vang, 20; and Tou Vang, 25.

According to Roseville Police, area law enforcement agencies are working cooperatively to stop an unprecedented epidemic of metal thefts in the region. A number of agencies assisted in the investigation including the California Highway Patrol, CHP's Investigative Services Unit, Sacramento Police Department, Sacramento Sheriff's Office, Sacramento County Probation, SacCATS (Sacramento's auto theft task force), Placer County's Regional Auto Theft Task Force, Rocklin Police Department and Folsom Police Department. 

Roseville Police said these agencies will continue to work together to not only address metal theft, but also who are operating outside the law and feeding the demand for stolen metal.

Roseville Crime Stoppers is offering cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of metal thieves and illegally operating metal recyclers.  You can call us, email us or text us, and we don't need to know who you are.  Call Roseville Crime Stoppers at 916-783-7867.  Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the department's website, www.roseville.ca.us/police, and clicking on "Submit a Tip", or by texting 274637 (start your text with the word "ROSEVILLE").