Crime & Safety
Video Shows Catalytic Converter Theft Suspect Bust His Way Out Of Elmhurst Police Car
The man, Devin Revels, was arrested in Chicago on allegations of stealing catalytic converters in Elmhurst.

September 6, 2023
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man arrested for stealing catalytic converters in the western suburbs last fall broke free from custody on the city's West Side – all while handcuffed in the back seat of a police cruiser.
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CBS 2's Chris Tye has obtained video not made public until Tuesday night - showing how the man did it. There are also new details on the attempts to track him down.
The man, Devin Revels, was arrested in Chicago on allegations of stealing catalytic converters in Elmhurst. Such a priority was stopping such thefts that Elmhurst police put two cruisers on him to him back safely – one carrying him, the other as a follow-up.