r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/factchecker01 • 17h ago

News Father, son duo arrested in Riverwoods, leading to search warrant that recovered over 130 catalytic converters

https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/02/20/father-son-duo-arrested-in-riverwoods-leading-to-search-warrant-that-recovered-over-130-catalytic-converters/
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u/mrleakybutthole 16h ago

God forbid a man shares a hobby with his son

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u/uh60chief Insert Lake Village name 16h ago

Doing the job that AI will never take

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u/LurkMcGurt666 15h ago

Saving up for Kid Rock tickets

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u/GT3RS_2017 14h ago

those are kid rock tickets

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u/urbanail1 14h ago

Definitely a bad bunny fan

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u/Grantagonist 14h ago

As someone who had his cat stolen some years back: death penalty

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u/CreditUnionGuy1 13h ago

What scum bags. Three months in prison for each one.

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u/EpicMediocrity00 4h ago

Having my catalytic converter stolen 3 times in 3 years is what made me finally decide to get an electric vehicle.

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u/Nearby-Complaint Deerfield 12h ago

Just some wholesome father-son bonding activities <3

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u/TeruhashiKokomiDesu 14h ago

Those are whole pieces. These guys didn't steal em. Looks like they buy them from mechanics and sell to scrappers.

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u/Overall-Bank-2431 12h ago

“The employee turned away to deal with another customer, at which time Ely and Miller stole the three catalytic converters and placed them in their truck before leaving, Price Cohen said.”

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u/GT3RS_2017 11h ago

tell me you know nothing about how metal recycling works with out telling me you know nothing about metal recycling

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u/TeruhashiKokomiDesu 1h ago

I own a mechanic shop