Catalytic converter theft has been on the rise, and the greater Port Huron Area has experienced several incidents over the last 6 months.
Three men were recently arrested after a concerned citizen notified police of suspicious activity in their neighborhood in the 2600 block of Kraft Road.
The citizen reported observing a person cutting a catalytic converter off a vehicle, and their description helped police locate the suspect for a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, police found a catalytic converter, a saw, and a large quantity of methamphetamine.
The three men arrested range in age from 22 – 33, two are from Detroit and one is from Eastpointe. They are all facing larceny charges, and the youngest, Daniel Dean Kettles, is facing a charge of Assaulting/Resisting/Obstructing a Police Officer Causing injury, as the officer was injured while trying to catch him when he attempted to flee the scene.
Catalytic converters are one of the more expensive parts of a car, and they are often stolen to be sold at scrap yards for their high value.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
