CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is investigating a Tuesday burglary in which several commercial vehicles were targeted for expensive catalytic converters.
Acting Clearlake Police Chief Tim Celli said that on Wednesday workers from the AT&T office, located in the 2500 block of Old Highway 53, found that suspects had cut the fence to their yard where several trucks were parked.
It also was discovered that catalytic converters were stolen from four trucks parked inside the fenced area, Celli said.
Celli said it appeared that the suspects specifically targeted the trucks for the catalytic converters because nothing else was touched on the vehicles or inside the yard.
The Clearlake Police Department is asking anyone who may have information regarding this theft to please contact Officer Jared Nixon at 707-994-8251.
In the meantime, Celli said officers will be conducting extra patrols in the area where it is known these types of vehicles are stored.
Celli reminded business owners, managers and citizens alike that now is a good time to ensure surveillance cameras and alarm systems are functioning properly. In addition, is a good idea to have extra lighting to discourage thieves from targeting an area.
“We also want to encourage citizens to call police if anything suspicious is seen,” Celli said.
Police investigate Clearlake burglaries targeting vehicle catalytic converters
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