Man charged after Edmonton police find nearly 500 stolen catalytic converters in storage locker

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The Edmonton Police Service began to investigate the 'major theft ring' in March after investigators found people stealing catalytic converters from vehicles and selling them to one man.

The Edmonton Police Service found 462 stolen catalytic converters in a northeast storage locker and charged one man. June 18, 2020. EDMONTON -- A man was charged after Edmonton police say he was involved in the theft of hundreds of catalytic converters.

The man, 24-year-old Tekie Awte, was seen buying the stolen catalytic converters in back alleys and parking lots around Edmonton, police said. The thieves were usually seen putting catalytic converters or duffle bags into the back of Awte's trucks. Last week, investigators saw Awte load up a large trailer at the storage locker before he went west on Yellowhead Trail, police said. He was followed and taken into custody on Highway 16 near Spruce Grove.

 

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I had a catalytic converter cut out and stolen from my truck. The repair was $10,000. Insurance covered the repair, but I had to pay $1,000 in deductible and GST.

Cadillac converters* haha

$$ The converter uses precious metals to kick-start chemical reactions in the exhaust gases. Recycle=Profit.

What are they used for?

He probably saw those cash4cats ads on Facebook

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