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Report File ID: IN10030909595509 

Report Type: Theft Report

Report Title: Theft of a Semi Trailer load of Catalytic Converters

Approval Status: approvalPositive  Broadcast: 03/09/2010 09:59:55 AM

Date and Time of Theft

February 25, 2010  

Location of Theft

Country City State/Prov ZIP/Post Code
US Edinburgh IN 46124

Material Involved









 

Detailed Description of the Material

Fourty eight containers of catalytic converters loaded in a semi trailer in plastic unique boxes.

Value: 192,000

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Law Enforcement Information

Investigation Status: 1
Police Dept. Name: Edinburgh Police

Phone: 812-526-2636

Fax: 812-526-3506

Email: dlutz@edinburghpolice.org

Officer/Investigator Name: David Lutz
Case Identifier: E10020436

Additional Comments

The Edinburgh Police are investigating the theft of a 2007 White Vanguard Semi trailer loaded with $191,000 worth of catalytic converters. The converters were packed in large plastic crate style containers, which were purchased from a major auto manufacturing facility (unique). The truck has the number “37” on the front left side and left rear door and Indiana registered plate “TNW4807” and VIN 5V8VA53237M705131. There is also damage to the left rear door of the trailer as well. Another trailer was stolen from same company a few years ago and is still unsolved which was located in Louisville Kentucky. Please check all trucks stops for the trailer to be left abandoned. If any agency has information on the trailer or the load reference Legends Smelting and Recycling case E10020436, please contact David Lutz with the Edinburgh Police

How You Can Help
  • Should you encounter (or if you have encountered) someone trying to sell this material, contact your local police immediately. Additionally, please contact the police department identified as handling the theft investigation.
  • Please share this theft alert with your local law enforcement and with other scrap yards in your area.
  • If you are involved in the recovery of this material and/or the arrest of a suspect, please respond by e-mail to theftalert@isri.org.

It is always helpful to law enforcement to have as much information as possible, including details about those attempting to sell the material and about the vehicle they are driving

Finished

September 9, 2010

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