Ohio Men Arrested for Ripping Off Catalytic Converters on City’s South Side

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Terre Haute, In. – The Terre Haute Police Department reports that early Friday morning Uniform Officers responded to multiple reports of Criminal Mischief and Thefts from Vehicles on the south side of the city. Witnesses and victims described the suspect vehicle as a silver Chrysler PT Cruiser. While canvassing the area officers located the suspect vehicle near 25th St and Ohio Blvd and conducted a traffic stop. During the course of the traffic stop Officers located ten stolen catalytic converters and multiple tools commonly used to assist with the quick removal of catalytic converters. Both the driver and passenger were arrested and transported to the Vigo County Jail.  Roger Hicks, 39 and Mark Hicks, 33 both of Columbus Ohio, were charged with Theft of Precious Metals and Criminal Mischief.