The Irvine Police have announced the arrest of two men linked to a series of catalytic converter thefts that occurred in May, when four vehicles were targeted and the suspects fled from officers during a pursuit. Although they initially escaped, detectives later identified the suspects and conducted surveillance that led to their arrests.
Arrest Details
Christopher Leon Estrada, 20, of Anaheim, and Miguel Villalobos, 21, of Los Angeles, were taken into custody while driving stolen vehicles. Detectives recovered cutting tools, several masks, gloves, and a key programmer—items commonly associated with catalytic converter theft crews…