Suspect accused of stealing catalytic converters

Thefts dramatically increase

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A man suspected of stealing catalytic converters last October in Centennial has been arrested, the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce said in a Feb. 7 news release. ree catalytic converters were stolen Oct. 7 from Toyota Tacoma trucks at EcoShield Pest Solutions, located at 7275 S. Revere Parkway in Centennial, the sheri ’s o ce said in the release.

After an initial investigation, Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce investigators found the stolen parts at a local scrap yard in Denver, but the suspect was still at large, according to the sheri ’s o ce.

On Nov. 30, investigators sought an arrest warrant for Jeremiah Jansen, 47, on three felony charges: identity theft, criminal mischief and theft.

Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce deputies arrested Jansen Jan. 3 on an unrelated charge of motor vehicle theft, according to the release.

As of Feb. 7, Jansen was in custody at the Douglas County Detention Facility. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond on the Arapahoe County charges, and he also faces additional criminal charges in Douglas County, per the release.

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