CHANNELVIEW, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies discovered thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen items after conducting a traffic stop in the Channelview area, officials said on Monday.
The driver, who deputies say is a documented gang member, was caught with several stolen catalytic converters during the traffic stop near the 800 block of Dell Dale Street.
D3 CRU conducted a traffic stop near the 800 block of Dell Dale Street and found the driver, who is a documented gang member, in possession of stolen catalytic converters. Deputies later recovered approximately $46K in stolen property to include the vehicle. One in custody! pic.twitter.com/iuKIYc2hKS
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Authorities said deputies later recovered approximately $46,000 in stolen property, including the car the suspect was driving.
Deputies said the suspect was detained.