A prolific catalytic converter theft ring that hit hundreds of cars in Massachusetts and New Hampshire was busted Wednesday, federal authorities announced.
The seven members of the alleged ring were arrested on a slew of charges, accused of stealing the valuable car parts from more than 470 vehicles, causing about $2 million in losses for the vehicles' owners, as well as stealing ATMs and from jewelry stores, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins and members of the FBI, Massachusetts State Police and National Insurance Crime Bureau made the announcement at the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston.Sign up for NECN newsletters. Catalytic converters are a top target for thieves, but the Watertown Police Department has come up with a creative idea to try to protect vehicle owners.Davila, his brother and five other men were due in federal court to face the charges Wednesday afternoon. It wasn't immediately clear if they had attorneys who could speak to their arrests.
The car was found to belong to Davila, prosecutors said, calling him a full-time thief working up to eight hours per night. He allegedly kept detailed notes on where and when his crew worked and what kinds of vehicles they stole from.
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