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Gun Theft and Catalytic Converter Scheme Lands Hartford Man in Hot Water

Theodore Roosevelt Owens, 22, of Hartford, Connecticut, has pleaded guilty to a pair of serious charges related to gun theft and a catalytic converter scheme. According to court documents and statements made in court, Owens was arrested in a hotel parking lot on outstanding warrants on October 21, 2021.

During the investigation, police discovered that Owens possessed a loaded Zigana, Model PX-9 G2, 9mm pistol, which he had reason to believe was stolen. The firearm was part of a shipment of 50 Zigana PX-9G2 pistols that was stolen from an R&L Carriers warehouse in South Windsor in August 2021.

The investigation further revealed that Owens had conspired with others in the theft and sale of catalytic converters. Between September 24 and October 17, 2021, Owens sold a co-conspirator $26,320 worth of catalytic converters, including converters that Owens knew were stolen.

Owens’ co-conspirator transported the converters to other businesses, including businesses in New York and New Jersey, for further resale and profit. Owens pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a stolen firearm, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years, and one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years.

A sentencing date has not been scheduled for Owens, who has been detained since his arrest. The firearm theft investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and the South Windsor Police Department and East Hartford Police Department.

The catalytic converter investigation is being led by the ATF, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI), and the East Hartford Police Department. These cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lauren C. Clark and A. Reed Durham.

Owens’ guilty plea marks a significant blow to a scheme that has been plaguing communities in Connecticut and beyond. As the investigation continues, it is clear that Owens’ actions have had serious consequences for those involved.