A police pursuit resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old man from Philadelphia following a reported catalytic converter theft in Falls Township.
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The incident unfolded at approximately 4:23 a.m. Wednesday when a license plate reader flagged a stolen registration at Big Oak and Oxford Valley roads in Lower Makefield Township.
The vehicle fled onto I-295 with officers in pursuit, according to authorities.
The chase came to an end a short time later when the fleeing vehicle crashed into a median along I-295 and two male suspects then fled the scene on foot, police said.
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Following a search of the area, officers were able to apprehend one of the suspects, the 23-year-old man from Philadelphia. The man was taken into custody without further incident, police said.
The second suspect was not located.
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When searching the abandoned vehicle, officers discovered an assortment of tools, including saws, and a haul of seven to eight stolen catalytic converters, police said.
The two men were suspected of being involved in a catalytic converter theft in Falls Township, police said.
The 23-year-old man was arrested, but he has not yet been arraigned on charges related to the case. Court records stated he will face charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, and fleeing and eluding.
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The theft of catalytic converters has become an increasingly prevalent across the region due to the valuable metals they contain. These components from a vehicle’s exhaust system are often targeted by thieves for their lucrative scrap value.
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