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Suspected ' ringleader' of catalytic converter thefts in Utah arrested

10/22/2022 5:20:00 AM

Suspected ' ringleader' of catalytic converter thefts in Utah arrested

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Suspected 'ringleader' of catalytic converter thefts in Utah arrested A man who authorities say spearheaded the thefts of numerous catalytic converters from cars in Utah has been arrested. Omar Ernesto Martinez-Gomez (also identified as Omar Martinez), 47, was charged this week with one 2nd-degree felony count each of:The investigation began in July 2021 when police in Taylorsville arrested a suspect with two stolen catalytic converters in his possession. He told police that he sold catalytic converters to Martinez for between $70-300. Then in February of this year, another suspect was arrested with stolen converters in his possession. He told police he sold them to Martinez for $200 each.READ: Unified Police, Jiffy Lube team up to protect Utahns from catalytic converter theftsThe Utah Attorney General's Office then purchased catalytic converters from a local metal recycling company and conducted"controlled sales" of them with Martinez. Read more:
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