Crime Watch: Dozen Catalytic Converter Thefts in 4 Days

12 Catalytic Converter Thefts in 4 Days

Roseville Police report that at least 12 catalytic converters were stolen from Toyotas in Roseville between Dec. 20 and Dec. 24. Here's a look at when and where the thefts occurred:

Sometime overnight Dec. 20/21, a catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota 4Runner parked in the 1200 block of Antelope Creek.

Sometime during the night of Dec. 21/22, a catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota 4Runner parked in the 2900 block of Tilden Drive.

Sometime overnight Dec. 21/22, someone stole the catalytic converter from at Toyota 4Runner parked in the parking lot in the 700 block of Sunrise Ave.

On Dec. 22, someone stole the catalytic converter from two Toyota Tacoma pickups that were parked in the 1800 block of Taylor Rd. 

Also, on Dec. 22, another catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota Tacoma pickup parked in the parking lot of the UA Theaters located at 520 N. Sunrise.

Sometime overnight Dec. 23/24, another catalytic converter was stolen from a 4Runner at the same location.

Sometime overnight Dec. 23/24, someone stole the catalytic converter from a Toyota Pickup parked in the 1100 block of Hawthorne Loop.

Sometime overnight Dec. 24, someone stole three catalytic converters from Toyota 4Runners parked in the apartment complex located in the 1800 block of Eureka Road.  Another catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota 4Runner parked at an apartment complex located in the 1700 block of East Roseville Pkwy.

Christmas Decorations Damaged

On Dec. 26, a resident in the 200 block of Cantamar Court reported Christmas decorations damaged.

Vehicle-Related Crime:

On Dec. 21, between midnight and 6:30 a.m., someone stole a Chevrolet Tahoe from the 1200 block of Hawthorne Loop.

On Dec. 22, items taken from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 400 block of Calabria.

Sometime overnight Dec. 22/23, someone removed items from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 1400 block of Deerfield Circle.

On Dec. 23, a Ford pickup was stolen from the parking lot located in the 200 block of Harding Blvd.

Sometime overnight Dec. 23/24, someone removed items from a locked vehicle parked in the 1600 block of Vineyard.

Sometime overnight Dec. 23/24, a Saturn vehicle was stolen from the 1600 block of Vineyard.

On Dec. 24, the owner of a vehicle parked in the 7200 block of Liverpool Lane heard their vehicle alarm sounding at 7 a.m.  A short time later, the vehicle owner went outside and noticed the vehicle's window shattered, but nothing missing.

On Dec. 24, a vehicle's window was shattered and items were taken from a locked vehicle parked near Roseta Road/Cortina Circle.  A witness observed the suspect fleeing in an older white sedan.  The suspect was described as a white male adult, 18-22 years old, wearing a black jacket and black hat.

Sometime overnight on Dec. 24/25 a vehicle's window was shattered in the 10000 block of Fairway Drive; however, nothing was discovered missing.

Sometime overnight Dec. 24/25, someone removed Christmas gifts and several gift cards from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of N. Sunrise.

Sometime overnight on Dec. 24/25, two Honda vehicles were stolen from the 1000 block of Cirby Oaks Way.  One of the vehicles was located nearby.

Residential Burglaries:

Sometime during the night of Dec. 22/23, someone removed items from a garage located in the 200 block of Lenader Court.

On Dec. 25, someone burglarized a residence in the 300 block of Downsby Court.

Commercial Burglaries:

Sometime overnight Dec. 21/22, someone entered a business in the 6700 block on Stanford Ranch and removed electronic equipment.

On Dec. 24, an employee of a business located in the 3900 block of Foothills Blvd. received notification of activation from the alarm company.  When the employee arrived, they discovered the glass front door shattered. The employee contacted the police and the business was checked.  No one was located and nothing from inside the business appeared to be missing.

On Dec. 25, a citizen reported the glass shattered at a business located in the shopping center of 1079 Sunrise. It is unknown at this time what was taken.

On Dec. 25, someone smashed the front glass door of a business in the 900 block of Sunrise and gained access into an adjoining business.

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