A Miami man was arrested on Friday for his role in a Sarasota hit-and-run last year after stealing $94,000 worth of catalytic convertors from two businesses, court records said .
Edwin Norris, 30, was connected to two business burglaries, where 22 catalytic convertors were stolen, and a fatal hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist on April 4, 2023. While five suspects were involved in the burglaries, his fingerprints were found on the dashboard of the car that was used during the burglaries and the hit-and-run, court records said.
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On the night of the burglaries and the crash, the owner of All Glass and Windows identified an intruder on surveillance cameras at 9:44 p.m. and called 911. Two deputies arrived by 9:50 p.m., and they noticed a black Audi SUV leaving the area. Security camera footage showed three suspects had cut through the business fence and stole 14 catalytic converters valued at $70,000. Meanwhile, a silver Chrysler minivan was captured circling the area during the burglary.