Police fatally shot a man suspected of stealing catalytic converters in Houston.
from vehicles at a suburban Houston apartment complex was fatally shot by police after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer, according to authorities.
Officers were called to an apartment complex in Sugar Land around 10:05 p.m. Thursday after residents reported several individuals stealing catalytic converters. Three suspected thieves led officers on a short car chase before they abandoned the vehicle in a field and ran away, according to Sugar Land police.
Police used a drone to track one of the suspects as he ran through the field, said Assistant Police Chief James Davis. "As a perimeter was set up, the suspect produced a weapon and the officer returned fire, shooting the suspect," Davis said.Officers are still searching for the other men who were in the vehicle.of catalytic converters, which filter pollutants from car exhaust. They’re made with precious metals, sit on the underside of a vehicle and can be removed in a matter of minutes with a machine-powered saw.
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