NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have laid multiple charges and has seized several stolen catalytic converters after a series of thefts across the City of Markham.
Between Monday, May 2 and Wednesday, June 8, 2022, a series of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles were reported to police. Through investigation police identified two male suspects.
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, investigators conducted surveillance and the suspects were observed committing a catalytic converter theft in the area of Jane Street and Dalrymple Drive in the City of Toronto. Both suspects were arrested.
Zsolt Szendrei, 35, of Toronto and Gaspar Horvath, 33, of Toronto both face charges of:
- Seven counts of theft under $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Fail to comply with a probation order
- Fail to comply with peace bond
York Regional Police remains committed to preventing crimes and keeping our community safe. Anyone who observes suspicious people, vehicles, or circumstances in their neighbourhood are urged to contact police or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7545.
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