Police Log: Catalytic converters stolen
by TP staff
Aug 01, 2012 | 4307 views | 7 7 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Police are investigating the theft of three catalytic converters from vehicles in different locations Tuesday, July 31. One theft was noted after a caller reported saw two men remove a catalytic converter from a Honda on the 2500 block of North Tracy Boulevard. Additional thefts were reported on the 2000 block of Bridle Creek Circle and 800 block of Summer Lane.

Tracy police received 170 calls for service Tuesday, July 31. The following is a sample of those reports.

12:04 a.m.: A firework thrown out of a pickup on the 1800 block of McPeak Court started a fire. A resident in the area told police the fire was small and extinguished quickly. Police couldn’t find the pickup.

7:16 a.m.: Police were asked to assist at an accident after a pickup flipped over on Corral Hollow Road south of Interstate 580. The driver was reportedly conscious with minor injuries. Police were asked to help, as area livestock tried to go through the downed property fence.

9:45 a.m.: Police arrested a 29-year-old man for an outstanding warrant for a parole violation on the 2900 block of Lincoln Boulevard. He was booked into San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp.

11:34 a.m.: A caller requested extra police patrols after someone stole a bag of peaches off his car trunk on the 500 block of Corral Hollow Road.

12:22 p.m.: Three men were seen taking items out of a recycling bin on the 200 block of East 12th Street. The men took a fridge, air conditioning unit and miscellaneous items, according to the caller, but once the property was returned the owner told police he did not want to prosecute.

12:46 p.m.: A woman’s dog was allegedly attacked and killed on the 100 block of Willow Creek Drive. The incident is under investigation.

1:18 p.m.: A teen called police to complain about his parents packing up his belongings and telling him he had to earn them back on the 100 block of East Kavanagh Avenue. The teen’s mother called police a minute later and told them the teen had locked her outside the house. Police talked to both people.

4:08 p.m.: Police arrested a 36-year-old woman for an outstanding warrant on drug-related charges on the 1800 block of East Street.

5:09 p.m.: A man and his friend were hired to help someone move for eight hours on the 1900 block of Hafla Court, he told police, but the homeowner wouldn’t let them leave because the job was not completed. He told police the person who hired them refused to drive them back to Home Depot. Police talked to both groups of people.

8:20 p.m.: Police arrested a 28-year-old woman on suspicion of forgery at California Check Cashing, 701 W. 11th St., after an employee verified with the check’s owner that a check was not issued to that woman.

• This column includes a sample of items as reported in the Tracy Police Department dispatcher’s daily log. Additional information is based on reports from officers and other law enforcement agencies. Charges may have been added or dropped as of press time, and all suspects are assumed innocent until proven guilty. To report information anonymously about a crime: Crime Stoppers, 831-6847.

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doors17
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August 02, 2012
In the past month the police log has reported on several older model Honda’s being stolen, and once again catalytic converters being stolen on a daily occurrence. At least we know that Midnight Auto is thriving in today’s economy.
amlee1978
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August 02, 2012
11:34 a.m.: A caller requested extra police patrols after someone stole a bag of peaches off his car trunk on the 500 block of Corral Hollow Road.

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Seriously?? Man up moron. I think Tracy PD has more important things to do. It was a bag of peaches. It's not like it was some expensive personal property. Grow a set and go to the store and buy more.

1:18 p.m.: A teen called police to complain about his parents packing up his belongings and telling him he had to earn them back on the 100 block of East Kavanagh Avenue. The teen’s mother called police a minute later and told them the teen had locked her outside the house. Police talked to both people.

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The parents were doing the right thing. The teen needs to grow the hell up...the mom does need to learn to control him though. Sounds like he's a criminal in the making.

backinblack
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August 02, 2012
This is a regular pattern with you so how about posting a list a crimes you believe Tracy PD should respond to and the citizens of Tracy are allowed to call on. I'm sure the rest of us will appreciate your edict.

By the way, it seems based on little information you can make assupmtions about a mom and her son yet can't imagine the person stealing someones peaches today can end up graduating to stealing your expensive personal property tomorrow.

Have a nice day.

TracyResident007
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August 03, 2012
I agree with backinblack. I've noticed the same thing about amlee... She never knows the exact circumstances of a situation, but it never stops her from coming to ridiculous conclusions!!
cargirl2U
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August 01, 2012
Very Interesting, as the caller from the Grantline/Tracy Blvd situation gave the TPD Make Model and Full License plate of the culprits removing said catylatic converters. The story should now read SUSPECTS CAUGHT!
petchy
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August 01, 2012
Maybe they wanted them delivered. I thought converter thieves were only interested in Toyota pickup trucks.
Sneaky
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August 01, 2012
They are intersted in whatever vehicle they can get a converter off of quickly and easily. Trucks are good for them since they are high enough to crawl under easily. If they get a chance though they will no doubt take anything. Although low on the list this is one of the many reason I keep my cars in the garage.


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