New Bedford trio nabbed for stealing catalytic converters in Roxbury, police say

Boston Police report arresting three men they say had stealing catalytic converters off parked cars down to an art: One guy used a jack and power tool to saw off the converter, another stood guard as a lookout and the third remained behind the wheel of a running vehicle nearby for a fast getaway.

But alerted by a 911 caller who gave a description of the getaway vehicle stopped on Devon Street around 3:45 Tuesday morning, state troopers "stopped a vehicle matching the given description in the area of 158 Geneva Avenue at which time they observed four catalytic converters along with other evidence in the rear of the vehicle."

BPD officers then arrived and arrested Joshua LeBeau, 26, Isaac Cohen, 24, and Blaze Miranda, 22, all of New Bedford, on charges of receiving stolen property over $1,200, malicious destruction of property and, of course, possession of burglarious tools, police say.

Innocent, etc..