MOULTRIE — Two men were arrested Thursday after they allegedly had stolen catalytic converters from a salvage yard.

Roger Renard Walker, 25, of Albany, and Ronterios Jemond Ross Jr., 28, of 400 Washington St. in Camilla, were each charged with loitering, theft by taking, criminal damage to property (second degree) and possession of tools for the commission of a crime.

Colquitt County Sheriff’s Investigator Shawn Bostick said there have been reports of catalytic converters being stolen from junk cars at Cox Auto Parts on Sylvester Drive and from European Automotive Parts on Sylvester Highway for some time. The latest reported thefts were 21 converters stolen between 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday. The value of those stolen catalytic converters was $3,150.

To try to determine who had been taking the converters, Bostick said he did surveillance at the car lots Thursday night. While there, he spotted a tan Cadillac that drove around the lots twice before the occupants allegedly exited to steal additional parts.

The two men, Walker and Ross, however, turned around and got back into the car and tried to leave the scene, Bostick said. He pulled the Cadillac over, and he allegedly found all the tools needed to remove the catalytic converters from the junk cars.

Bostick said both men were placed under arrest and taken to Colquitt County Jail. It was found both men had allegedly been involved in other thefts in multiple counties, and their information was sent out to see if additional charges are brought against them.

Arrests

Moultrie Police

• Percy Crawford, 55, of 713 Second St. N.W., was charged Friday with no proof of insurance and tail lights required.

• Sharon Hickman, of 120-A Dunn Road, was charged Friday with duty to obey an officer and probation violation.

• Willie Dean Carter, 46, of 508 Fourth St. N.W., Apt. B, was charged Friday with no proof of insurance and driving without a license.

• Kodi Nikko Milton, 28, of 408 Fifth Ave. S.W., was charged Friday with theft by shoplifting.

• Terrance Wheeler, 23, of 711 Seventh St. S.E., was charged Saturday with duty to obey an officer and probation violation.

• Darrell Lamar Johnson, 49, of 233 Sunset Circle, was charged Saturday with driving with a suspended license, a seatbelt violation, giving false information to an officer and probation violation.