3 Arrested for Theft of Catalytic Converters from Lake Charles Business
Published June 5, 2021
Thress people from Houston have been arrested and charged with criminal trespassing; simple criminal damage to property; and theft from $1,000 but less than $5,000. The arrests were made in connection with the theft of catalytic converters from a Lake Charles business.
From the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lake Charles, LA – On May 14 Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives received a report in reference to the theft of catalytic converts from a local business in Lake Charles. The victim advised detectives the thefts had been occurring for approximately six months.
During the investigation, detectives conducted surveillance at the business and on multiple occasions observed a van with several people inside on the property, late at night. On June 2 deputies located the van in the area of the victim’s business at which time they initiated a traffic stop.
Deputies obtained consent to search the van at which time they located two battery-operated reciprocating saws, numerous spare batteries, several new and used blades used for cutting metal, and a hi-lift jack. During further investigation, it was learned the driver and one of the occupants, Infant Medina, 21, and Guillermo Andres-Urbina, 38, both of Houston, TX, were connected to numerous scrap metal tickets, totaling over $232,000 for catalytic converters that had been sold for scrap metal.
Medina, Andres-Urbina, along with a 17-year-old juvenile who was also in the van, was arrested. Medina and Andres-Urbina were booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and the juvenile was booked into the Juvenile Detention Center. They are all charged with criminal trespassing; simple criminal damage to property; and theft from $1,000 but less than $5,000. Judge Tony Fazzio set Medina and Andres-Urbina’s bonds at $100,000.
The investigation is ongoing.
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