Yonkers PD: 3 men arrested on suspicion of catalytic converter thefts

On March 1, shortly after 6 a.m., police responded to a parking garage at 80 Alexander St. for a report of an occupied suspicious vehicle.

News 12 Staff

Mar 5, 2023, 9:26 PM

Updated 661 days ago

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The Yonkers Police Department arrested three men for property crimes, including suspected stolen catalytic converters.
On March 1, shortly after 6 a.m., police responded to a parking garage at 80 Alexander St. for a report of an occupied suspicious vehicle.
Officers say they found two vehicles – a BMW with two people inside and a Lexus with one person outside of it.
Investigators say the Lexus had no license plates and the trunk was open.
Police say they found tools inside the Lexus commonly used to remove catalytic converters.
According to police, the Lexus had parking violations and the BMW was reported stolen out of Suffolk County on Long Island.
A search of the BMW found 17 cut catalytic converters in the trunk.