Trio Busted Stealing Catalytic Converters From Howell Scrap YardTrio Busted Stealing Catalytic Converters From Howell Scrap Yard

1/29/13 - Three Jackson area residents were thwarted by local authorities while stealing more than a dozen catalytic converters off vehicles at a local scrap yard. Livingston County Sheriff Bob Bezotte says the incident occurred at around 4am Monday at Miechiel’s Auto Salvage Yard on National Street near Lucy Road. He says officers from the Howell Police Department and deputies from the Sheriff’s Department were on patrol and had noticed some footprints and other things that looked out of place and upon further investigation, discovered 13 catalytic converters along Lucy Road that had been stolen off cars within the junkyard. Bezotte tells WHMI that upon entering the scrap yard, they found saws and other tools that were used to cut the catalytic converters as well as two male subjects. Bezotte says one male suspect was taken into custody and they’re currently seeking warrants for a second male suspect who got away. He says a 22-year-old female suspect who was driving the getaway car was also taken into custody after being found waiting in a nearby restaurant parking lot at Lucy Road and Grand River. All three are expected to face larceny from vehicle charges. (JM)