1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Featured Catalytic Converter Criminals Caught

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by bwilson4web, Nov 2, 2022.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2005
    27,372
    15,513
    0
    Location:
    Huntsville AL
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tesla Model 3
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    US authorities bust catalytic converter theft ring that raked in over $545m | New Jersey | The Guardian

    US authorities said they have taken down a massive, nationwide criminal ring to steal thousands of catalytic converters from cars and trucks, charging 21 people and seizing millions of dollars in assets.

    Various defendants were accused in separate indictments unsealed in Sacramento, California, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, of crimes such as transporting and receiving stolen goods across state lines, and conspiring to commit money laundering.
    ​

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Nov 2, 2022
    mikey_t, 3PriusMike, douglasjre and 2 others like this.
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    108,693
    49,392
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    half a billion dollars! at 1k per converter, do the math :eek:
     
    #2 bisco, Nov 2, 2022
    mikey_t likes this.
  3. PriusCamper

    PriusCamper Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2012
    11,063
    4,504
    0
    Location:
    Pacific Northwest, USA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    I wonder what percentage of US thefts were related to this where it says:

    "...stolen converters were sold to DG Auto Parts LLC of Freehold, New Jersey, which allegedly sold precious metal powders it extracted from the devices through a “de-canning” process to a metal refinery for more than $545m. Authorities are seeking the forfeiture of that sum, after seizing other assets including homes, bank accounts, luxury vehicles and cash. The US attorney general, Merrick Garland, said 32 search warrants were executed in the takedown. The alleged scheme began about three years ago, prosecutors said."
     
    #3 PriusCamper, Nov 2, 2022
  4. PriusCamper

    PriusCamper Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2012
    11,063
    4,504
    0
    Location:
    Pacific Northwest, USA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    No... You do the math!
     
    #4 PriusCamper, Nov 2, 2022
  5. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    108,693
    49,392
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    500,000
     
    #5 bisco, Nov 2, 2022
    Merkey likes this.
  6. douglasjre

    douglasjre Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2008
    1,858
    647
    0
    Location:
    Orlando, FL
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    ----USA----
    It's California
     
    #6 douglasjre, Nov 3, 2022
  7. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    22,043
    11,511
    0
    Location:
    eastern Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    o_O
     
    #7 Trollbait, Nov 3, 2022
    bisco likes this.
  8. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2005
    19,855
    8,158
    54
    Location:
    Montana & Nashville, TN
    Vehicle:
    2018 Chevy Volt
    Model:
    Premium
    Wonder if they bought their plane tickets yet .... no fee bail anyone?
    ;)
    .
     
    #8 hill, Nov 3, 2022
  9. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    22,043
    11,511
    0
    Location:
    eastern Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    If they are a flight risk, they'll simply be held in jail. No more staying free just because you have money.
     
    #9 Trollbait, Nov 3, 2022
    ammdb likes this.
  10. donbright

    donbright Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2018
    241
    150
    33
    Location:
    oklahoma
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    just found out about this, apparently they were filling up the beds of trucks, driving into a warehouse down the highway a few miles out of the major city, and then connecting with the underground network to sell-on.
     
    #10 donbright, Jul 12, 2023
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)