YONKERS – Police in Yonkers have arrested three men following an investigating into the discovery of over a dozen catalytic converted on last Wednesday.
Police responded to the parking garage in the rear of 80 Alexander Street on a report of an occupied suspicious vehicle. Offers located two vehicles, a 2022 BMW and a 2016 Lexus.
Upon investigation, three subjects were identified in possession of tools commonly used to remove catalytic converters, including a hydraulic jack and an electric saw. A registration inquiry indicated that the BMW was stolen from New York City.
A search of the BMW yielded 17 cut catalytic converters in the trunk, all presumed to be stolen. Searches of both vehicles yielded additional cutting tools and accessories, including multiple batteries, metal sawing blades, bolt cutters, and a portable two-way radio.
All three subjects were placed under arrest.
They were identified as Luis Abreau-Martinez, 29, from Manhattan who was charged with possession of burglar tools. The other two subjects, Frederi Mendez-Guzman, 28, and Justin Cordero, 19, both of Manhattan, were booked on one charge of criminal possession of stolen property.
The Yonkers Police are asking any residents who had their catalytic converters stolen the night of February 28 – March 1 (or days prior) to call the Yonkers Police at (914) 377-7900.
