On Monday, Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Alexander Kolitsas, 30, of Wolcott, pleaded guilty in Hartford to offenses related to his leadership of a catalytic converter theft and trafficking ring.
According to court documents and statements made in court, law enforcement has been investigating the theft of catalytic converters from motor vehicles across Connecticut.
A catalytic converter contains precious metals, can easily be removed from its vehicle, and is difficult to trace, making it a desirable target for thieves. The average scrap price for catalytic converters currently varies between $300 and $1,500, depending on the model and type of precious metal component…