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Two Arrested After Unsuccessful Attempt to Cut Catalytic Converter

On October 8, 2021 at approximately 3:40 a.m., officers assigned to Glendale Police Department’s patrol bureau responded to the 600 block of W. Doran St. regarding two males seen attempting to take a catalytic converter and then fleeing from the location in a vehicle.

A sergeant on patrol observed a vehicle in the area of Lexington Dr. and Pacific Ave. with tinted front windows make a left turn from a lane that was designated to go straight. The vehicle matched the suspect vehicle description officers were given regarding the catalytic converter theft attempt.

The sergeant initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, and once assisting officers arrived, contacted the driver. Upon approaching the vehicle officers could see a reciprocating saw behind the driver’s seat. Officers contacted the driver, a juvenile, and the passenger, 26-year-old Jonathan Gonzalez of Los Angeles.

In addition to the reciprocating saw seen in the vehicle, a search of the vehicle also produced two reciprocating saw blades and a flashlight.

Upon speaking with the juvenile and Gonzalez, officers learned that they did attempt to cut a catalytic converter from a vehicle, but were not successful.

The juvenile and Gonzalez were arrested and booked for grand theft.

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