Elk Grove Police arrest two for catalytic converter theft

An alert neighbor helped the Elk Grove Police Department catch two suspects related to a theft of a catalytic converter on Friday evening.

Officers responded to a call just before midnight on Friday evening from neighbor that saw the suspects stealing a catalytic converter from a neighbor’s vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and search of the vehicle turned up drugs, drug paraphernalia, a catalytic converter and burglary tools.

33 year old Lucio Palacios of Stockton and 41 year old Jana Carter of Manteca were arrested on various charges and taken to the Sacramento County Jail. Carter was released from jail. Palacios is being held without bail for several charges including warrants from 3 different law enforcement agencies

PC 487(A)	Felony
GRAND THEFT:MONEY/LABOR/REAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY EXCEED $950
PC 182(1)	Felony
CONSPIRACY WITH ANOTHER TO COMMIT CRIME
HS 11364(A)	Misdemeanor
POSSESS UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA
HS 11377(A)	Misdemeanor
POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS AND SPECIFIED NON-NARCOTICS
PC 466	Misdemeanor
POSSESSION OF BURGLAR’S TOOLS
VC 10852	Misdemeanor
TAMPERING BREAKING OR REMOVING VEHICLE PARTS
Bail: No Bail