Suspect Charged with Theft of Catalytic Converters from Oconee Business

A Winder man is facing charges related to the theft of catalytic converters from  Bimmers South Automotive. 

The Athens Banner-Herald reports Christopher Leon Pope, 38, is also facing charges for similar crimes in Jackson County. Investigator David Stauffacher, with the Oconee County Sheriff's Office, told the Banner-Herald Pope confessed to the crimes but hasn't yet been transferred from Jackson County. 

Bimmers South General Manager Brandon Yarbrough told the newspaper his business has been hit by thieves at least 10 times. 

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