Our department is aware of and investigating the theft of catalytic converters within the Town. Over the past several weeks patrol officers have used different methods to deter the thefts including undercover patrol, increased residential patrol and collaborating with other law enforcement agencies.
The trend within the county is for suspects to arrive in the early morning hours. They use stolen vehicles that can be driven at high rates of speed. If officers attempt to stop the suspects they flee, leading to a police pursuit, generally towards the New York City border. The suspects target older vehicles, particularly Hondas, the Toyota Prius and other hybrid cars, because their catalytic converters have more valuable metals inside. Newer model vehicles tend to use less expensive metal. On Sunday May 1st at approximately 04:45am our department was notified of the possible theft of catalytic converters in the Green Knolls area of Town. While Canvassing the area patrol officers observed two vehicles matching the description of the vehicles involved. The vehicles had temporary license plates, and after checking their registration we believed they were stolen. Our officers attempted a traffic stop on the vehicles on Garth Rd. Immediately upon attempting to stop the vehicles both vehicles failed to pull over and sped off southbound on Garth Rd. and onto the Bronx River Parkway. Several officers from our department as well as surrounding jurisdictions continued to follow the vehicles, which were fleeing at a high rate of speed. As the officers followed the vehicles for several miles, they continued to flee at a high rate of speed, becoming more reckless. Due to the potential danger to both the public and officers involved, officers discontinued trying to stop the vehicles. The vehicles were last seen fleeing southbound on I-87 in Yonkers towards New York City. General tips for vehicle owners to prevent the thefts of catalytic converters: Park your vehicle in a garage if available. If a garage is not available park as close to your residence as possible, near motion lights or security cameras. Have your mechanic etch your VIN number into your catalytic converter. If you hear a disturbance or power tools being used by a vehicle, especially during the overnight hours, please contact our department immediately. As always we remind residents to always lock their vehicles, and to never leave keys or key fobs inside the car.
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