🚨 NEWARK POLICE SEEK HELP IDENTIFYING CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT SUSPECTS 🚨
Newark police are searching for suspects who stole a catalytic converter from a Hyundai parked on Quitman Street on August 27. Surveillance footage shows the thieves fleeing in a black BMW 5 Series after cutting the part from the vehicle.
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Police Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in the theft of a catalytic converter from a parked vehicle on August 27, 2026. 🚔
According to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr., the victim parked his 2011 Hyundai at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Quitman Street between West Kinney Street and Montgomery Street.
When the victim returned around noon, he noticed a loud noise coming from his vehicle and discovered that the catalytic converter had been stolen. 🔧🚗
📹 Surveillance video captured the incident. Police say the suspects arrived in a black BMW 5 Series. A passenger exited the BMW and allegedly cut the catalytic converter from the Hyundai.
The suspects then fled southbound on Quitman Street, turning left onto Montgomery Street toward Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
🔎 POLICE ARE SEEKING INFORMATION Anyone who may recognize the suspects or have information that could help investigators locate the black BMW 5 Series is urged to contact the Newark Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stoppers tip line:
📞 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477)
🤫 Anonymous Crime Stoppers tips are confidential and could result in a reward.
🌐 Anonymous tips may also be submitted through the Newark Police Division’s website.
⚠️ GSNN REMINDER: Catalytic converter thefts can happen quickly. Whenever possible, park in well-lit, secure areas and report suspicious activity to police.
📸 Photos provided by: Newark NJ Department of Public Safety
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