WHITE SETTLEMENT (1080 KRLD)- White Settlement police officers catch a catalytic converter suspect in the act - in a very unusual way.
Police say Wednesday morning an officer was refueling when he heard the sound of a cordless drill. It was an odd sound at that time of morning so he went to investigate.
#WSPDTV featuring a catalytic theft suspect caught in the act of stealing the equipment! Officer Wyly and Martinez were hot on his trail after he tried to flee on foot! This happened today at 4:26 am after an officer heard a cordless drill sound nearby. Great work!!!! pic.twitter.com/UtCadN4dl7
— Christopher Cook (@cooktx) June 29, 2022
Police say that's when the officer saw 33-year-old Juan Aguilar. He tried to run but both officers caught up with him and arrested him while he tried to hide on a neighbor's porch.
Police say it's very rare to catch a catalytic suspect thief in the act.
Aguilar has been charged with felony theft, evading arrest and a Tarrant County warrant.
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