By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man and possible serial catalytic converter thief has been charged in Los Angeles County over an incident that ended with his accomplices and him allegedly slammi…
A San Luis Obispo man and possible serial catalytic converter thief has been charged in Los Angeles County over an incident that ended with his accomplices and him allegedly slamming into a patrol car.
The patrol vehicles stopped pursuing the suspects. However, the suspects’ van eventually came to a stop after running a red light and crashing into a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department cruiser, prosecutors say.On Tuesday, Los Angeles County District Attorney Georg Gascon announced Xiong and Vang were each charged with three felony counts of grand theft and one felony count of attempted grand theft. Xiong and Vang were scheduled to appear in court later Tuesday for an arraignment hearing.
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