Houston area catalytic converter theft investigation
FRESNO, Texas — Several regulation enforcement businesses have been seen Wednesday morning at a house within the Fresno area in Brazoria County.
A warrant was being served on the dwelling on West Dallas close to Nail Road, officers mentioned. A narcotics lieutenant instructed KHOU 11 that the investigation was related to a catalytic converter bust that includes presumably six places. More than a dozen pallets of catalytic converters have been seen being faraway from the Fresno area dwelling.
A second KHOU 11 crew captured video at a Pearland dwelling that could be related to the investigation.
We are working to learn the way many places are concerned and who was arrested.
HAPPENING NOW: I’m at a neighborhood in Pearland the place @PearlandPD have 2 houses roped off in crime scene tape — I’m instructed it’s a catalytic converter bust of some variety — that #khou11 is studying could also be related to a bigger investigation occurring in presumably 6 places. @KHOU pic.twitter.com/N16DN8v0B8
— Michelle Choi (@MichelleKHOU) August 24, 2022
MORE: officers right here on the scene inform me the catalytic converters you see out right here within the yard (wheel barrow stuffed with them & a number of items on the grass) is only a fraction of what they discovered. I’ve reached out to @PearlandPD spokesperson for MORE particulars. @KHOU pic.twitter.com/6cMp1mzKjT
— Michelle Choi (@MichelleKHOU) August 24, 2022
Neighbors inform me 2 households (they’re associated) reside in these 2 homes roped off in crime scene tape. Police say individuals are nonetheless inside the house w/ all of the catalytic converters out entrance. @KHOU pic.twitter.com/XGmCWVj40p
— Michelle Choi (@MichelleKHOU) August 24, 2022
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