{"id":17235,"date":"2023-04-07T08:39:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T15:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/?p=17235"},"modified":"2023-04-07T12:17:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T19:17:44","slug":"armed-robbers-catalytic-converters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/armed-robbers-catalytic-converters\/","title":{"rendered":"Redwood City Police Warn of Armed Catalytic Converter Robbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"193\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/robo-convertidores-cataliticos.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/robo-convertidores-cataliticos.jpeg 193w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/robo-convertidores-cataliticos-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/robo-convertidores-cataliticos-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Redwood City Police Department<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Armed suspects are stealing catalytic converters in Redwood City and police are raising awareness in hopes of catching the offenders and protecting residents, the department said Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same suspects are believed to have committed at least eight catalytic converter thefts on March 21. One of the thefts was captured on private security video and shows a group of three suspects involved in the crime, one of whom appears to be armed with an AK-47-style assault rifle, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspects are described as three men of an unknown ethnicity. The first was wearing a Bape Brank Shark zip-up sweater, light-colored pants, and dark-colored shoes; the second was armed with an AK-47 and was wearing a light-colored hoodie, while the third subject was wearing a dark-colored hoodie and dark-colored pants.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspects&#039; vehicle is a dark-colored 2010 or newer Audi with original five-spoke wheels, authorities said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedwoodCityPD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Redwood City Police<\/a> He noted that there have been other recent thefts of catalytic converters reported in other Bay Area jurisdictions where the suspects were armed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of this, local authorities are urging the community to be cautious if they see a catalytic converter theft in progress, and are warning them not to take any action that could endanger themselves or others. Instead, call the police.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with information regarding these suspects is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Mark Alifano at (650) 780-7673.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You may be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/redwood-city-man-arrested-2\/\">Redwood City man arrested after stealing cell phone and violating restraining order<\/a><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sospechosos armados est\u00e1n robando convertidores catal\u00edticos en Redwood City y la polic\u00eda est\u00e1 creando conciencia al respecto con la esperanza de atrapar a los delincuentes y proteger a los residentes, dijo el departamento este jueves.&nbsp;&nbsp; Al parecer, los mismos sospechosos cometieron al menos 8 robos de convertidores catal\u00edticos el 21 de marzo. 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