Suspected catalytic converter thief allegedly ran over partner with truck in Pennsylvania

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A suspected catalytic converter thief allegedly ran over his accomplice with a truck whereas making an attempt to flee the realm in Pennsylvania.

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At round 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police officers have been despatched to the 1300 block of Lutztown Highway in Cumberland County for a reported pedestrian crash, in accordance with WHP-TV.

When troopers arrived on the scene, they have been instructed that two males had tried to strip and steal a catalytic converter from a automotive at a person’s home, in accordance with WHP-TV. The 2 suspects have been reportedly making an attempt to steal the catalytic converter when the proprietor got here out of the home and confronted them.

Each suspects tried to flee the realm, which was when one in every of them allegedly ran over the opposite one with a pick-up truck, in accordance with PennLive.

The injured suspected thief was recognized as James Edward Snyder by police, in accordance with PennLive. He was taken to the hospital. Pennsylvania State Police stated that theft costs are anticipated.

The opposite suspected thief was gone from the realm when troopers arrived on the scene, in accordance with PennLive. He was recognized as a middle-aged man carrying a black hat and grey sweatsuit, driving a mid-to-late Nineties burgundy Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

No additional info has been launched.

Anybody with info is requested to name Pennsylvania State Police at 717-249-2121.

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