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Sheriffs bust suspected catalytic converter theft ring across L.A. and Orange counties

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Sheriffs bust suspected catalytic converter theft ring across L.A. and Orange counties

The Orange County Sheriff's Department announced this week that deputies arrested five men in connection with a catalytic converter theft ring. The recovered car parts are estimated to be worth $4.3 million.

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