18-year-old alleged catalytic converter thief leads police on chase from NW Houston to Baytown

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Road spikes were able to stop the teenage suspect in his tracks. Police then uncovered what they believe the saw was used for: three catalytic converters.

Houston leaders unanimously approved the ordinance in May in an attempt to address the 123% increase in catalytic converter thefts.

People will now need to show proof of owning a cut catalytic converter when they go to sell it to a metal recycler.

 

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What's ABC13 policy on when to use suspect descriptions, names, or pictures and when not? Sharing that with your audience could really build some trust and work to repair your damaged reputations.

Police 'allegedly' used road spikes, and they found the 'alleged' saw and 'alleged' catalytic converters.

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