The Bucks County District Attorney*s Office today announced the dismantling of a multi-million-dollar organized criminal enterprise that specialized in the theft of catalytic converters throughout the Delaware Valley region. The nearly yearlong investigation, led by Detectives with the Bucks County District Attorney*s Office, resulted in the charging of a Philadelphia tow yard, along with 10 adult individuals and one juvenile. Three dozen local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in Bucks County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, Philadelphia, and New Jersey took part in this collaborative investigation. The Bucks County 20th Investigating Grand Jury recommended charges of corrupt organizations, criminal conspiracy, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, and related charges against most of the organization. Those charges were approved by Supervising Judge Raymond F. McHugh.


At its peak, TDI Towing was paying a minimum of $10,000 a night to thieves coming to the tow yard to sell stolen catalytic converters. On some nights, there would 30 transactions with some thieves showing up more than once. On several occasions, TDI Towing paid $1,000 for a single converter.

https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/da/29...nverter-thefts

Oh yeah, then there's this -

Bucks County Detectives are attempting to locate Richard Allan Page. Page is missing fingers on his left hand. If anyone has seen him, please contact Bucks County Detectives at 215.348.6354 or www.bucksda.org.