A Tuscaloosa man is facing multiple felony charges after a months-long investigation turned up more than 150 catalytic converters at his home.
Officers filled around eight 50-gallon totes with the confiscated auto parts, which were take to police headquarters in three pickup trucks. As of Thursday morning, Taylor said, investigators had matched the serial number of one converter that was reported stolen, leading to the receiving stolen property charge.
The department conducted a detail targeting the theft and resale of catalytic converters after a spike that began in June. Several officers per shift were assigned to patrol potential target areas, including churches, non-profit organizations and other locations with work trucks or vans left overnight.