The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is currently enlisting the help of the public to track down a dark gray, four-door sedan suspected of being linked to a spate of catalytic converter thefts across multiple neighborhoods. The vehicle described, potentially a 2015-2019 Maserati Quattroporte with chrome wheels and dark window tint, has been spotted leaving the scene of eight thefts between November 23 and this Wednesday, according to a bulletin released by the Sheriff’s Station.
Vehicles primarily targeted by the thieves include models such as the Toyota Prius, Toyota Corolla, and Toyota Tacoma, the thefts have happened during the early morning hours catching unsuspecting car owners off-guard, they wake to find parts of their vehicles' exhaust systems vanished. Residents are being asked to come forward with any information that may lead to the identification of the vehicle or the perpetrators involved in these crimes. Detective Fleck of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is the point of contact for tips, reachable via email at [email protected] or by phone at 661-287-5609, according to a special bulletin. For media inquiries or additional information, Deputy Jensen can be contacted at [email protected] or 661-287-5741, both means of contact have been made available through public statements issued by the authorities.
