Two Chicago men face felony charges after suburban police say they stole catalytic converters and were later tied to a much larger stash.
Two Chicago men are facing felony charges after they allegedly stole catalytic converters from a north suburban business and were later linked to a larger stash of car parts found in the city.Riverwoods police said officers were called around 3:28 p.
m. on Jan. 23 to a business in the 700 block of Saunders Road after three scrapped catalytic converters were stolen. Two suspects reportedly left the scene in a vehicle.Police later identified the vehicle and the two people inside.At 11:59 a.m. on Feb. 10, officers located the vehicle and stopped it near Deerfield Road and the I-94 overpass. Police said Christopher T. Miller, 21, and Michael Ely, 48, were then taken into custody.Both men were each charged with one count of theft, a Class 3 felony.At 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 14, Riverwoods police carried out a search warrant at a storage facility in Chicago.A detective from the Lyons Police Department, who is investigating a similar case in Lyons, helped with the search.Police said they recovered more than 130 catalytic converters, along with precious metals and other car parts.Riverwoods PD said the investigation remains ongoing.
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