Three people arrested in thefts of catalytic converters in the North Huntingdon area

JOURNALIST JIM MADALINSKY WITH THE MULTI-COUNTY FLIGHT RING AND WHAT LEADED INVESTIGATORS TO THEIR SUSPECTS. >> NORTH HUNTINGDON POLICE ESTIMATE WE ARE TALKING OVER $200,000 IN CATALYTIC CONVERTERS STOLEN IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS IN THE AREA. NOW THREE MEN WHO POLICE BELIEVE WERE AT THE CENTER OF THESE ROBBERIES ARE HERE IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY PRISON. FOR A FEW YEARS, THEY HAVE BEEN KNOWN AS EASY TARGETS. THEIVES CAN SLIDE UNDER A VEHICLE AND CUT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN MINUTES. THE METALS IN THESE COINS ARE POTENTIALLY WORTH MONEY. NORTH HUNTINGDON POLICE SAYS THESE THREE MEN HAVE COME TO THE TOWN OF CHICAGO AND ARE TARGETING BUSINESSES ACROSS THE AREA FOR MONTHS. TWO JIM SHORKEY DEALERS ONE NEAR UNIONTOWN THE OTHER HERE IN NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP AMONG THE TARGETS. HAROLD WADE ANTONIO JOHNSON AND CHRISTIAN BUIE ARE NOW IN JAIL. POLICE SAY THEY WERE ABLE TO TRACK A RENTAL VEHICLE UPON FINALLY LEARNING THE GROUP IS STAYING AT THIS HOUSE AN AIRBNB ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PITTSBURGH. POLICE SAID ONE OF THE SUSPECTS ADMITTED THE RENTAL OF A STORAGE UNIT FOR THE STOLEN ITEMS AND THAT 17 STOLEN CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE FOUND INSIDE A VEHICLE. POLICE SAID THIS GROUP TARGETING COMMUNITIES IN WESTMORELAND FAYETTE COUNTIES AND ALSO THE NORTH SIDE OF PITTSBURGH EVEN AS FAR AWAY AS MOON TOWNSHIP. POLICE THINK THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED AND MORE CHARGES COULD BE BELOW THE ROA, ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS

Three people arrested in thefts of catalytic converters across the county

For some years, they have been known as easy targets. Thieves can get under a vehicle and shut off the catalytic converter in minutes. The metals in these parts are potentially worth money. North Huntingdon police said the three men had arrived in town from Chicago and had been targeting businesses throughout the area for months. Over $200,000 worth of catalytic converters were stolen in the area during this time. Two Jim Shorkey dealerships – one near Uniontown, the other in North Huntingdon Township – are among the targets. Harold Wade, Antonio Johnson and Christian Buie are now in Westmoreland County Jail. Police said they were able to follow a rented vehicle, eventually learning the group was staying at an Airbnb on the north side of Pittsburgh. Police say one of the suspects admitted renting a storage unit for the stolen items and 17 stolen catalytic converters were found inside a vehicle. as Moon Township. According to court documents, police believe there are more people involved and more charges could be laid.

For some years, they have been known as easy targets.

Thieves can get under a vehicle and shut off the catalytic converter in minutes. The metals in these coins are potentially worth money.

North Huntingdon police said the three men had arrived in town from Chicago and had been targeting businesses throughout the area for months. Over $200,000 worth of catalytic converters were stolen in the area during this time.

Two Jim Shorkey dealerships – one near Uniontown, the other in North Huntingdon Township – are among the targets.

Harold Wade, Antonio Johnson and Christian Buie are now in Westmoreland County Jail.

Police said they were able to follow a rented vehicle, eventually learning the group was staying at an Airbnb on the north side of Pittsburgh.

Police say one of the suspects admitted renting a storage unit for the stolen items and 17 stolen catalytic converters were found inside a vehicle.

Police said the group targeted communities in Westmoreland and Fayette counties, on the North Side of Pittsburgh and even as far away as Moon Township. According to court documents, police believe there are more people involved and more charges could be laid.

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