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The man died on Monday after he was run over on car he tried to steal the catalyst from in Sacramento, California, authorities said.
Officers responded around 4:45 a.m. to messages of a collision between vehicle and pedestrian in block 8100 of Timberlake Way, Sacramento Police told Fox News Digital via Email the address.
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The police said that officers had arrived at the scene. found that man with serious injury. He was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed dead.
The man was found to be 28 years old.year-Old Jose Adolfo Rangel, reports the Sacramento Bee, citing the Sacramento County Coroner’s office.
Investigators said they suspect the suspect of fraud with in vehicle steal his catalytic converter up collision.
Catalysts are part of a vehicle exhaust system and control emissions. It contains valuable metals that criminals can cut out in seconds and sell to landfills for benefit. Replacement stolen catalytic converter can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars.
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Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in cities across the country year.
Police in Minneapolis reported nearly 38% jump in catalytic converter theft compared to this time last year. In Dallas, the number of employees increased by 20%, and in the Philadelphia police department – by 172%. According to the Las Vegas Police Department, the number of officers has increased by about 87%.
Mills Hayes of Fox News contributed to this report.
