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02-23-2011, 3:13pm
Couple accused of stealing parts from Toyota plant
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 7:46 AM EST
Updated: Feb 23, 2011 7:46 AM EST
GEORGETOWN, KY - A couple is accused of stealing between $20,000 and $40,000 worth of catalytic converters from the Georgetown Toyota plant.
Georgetown Police Lt. Robert Swanigan told WKYT that 29-year-old Darren Baker was contracted to work at the plant. He was arrested Saturday morning after an employee saw him and realized he shouldn't be at the plant.
Baker's girlfriend, 25-year-old Callie Ballard, is also under arrest after they say she dumped two duffel bags full of catalytic converters behind a business.
The street value of the converters is between $400 and $500 each, but police said the couple often sold them for as little as $35.
Toyota officials declined to comment.
Police are looking at surveillance video to figure out how many times Baker went into the building and Toyota is checking inventory to figure out how many parts are missing. Police believe the thefts began in Sept.
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 7:46 AM EST
Updated: Feb 23, 2011 7:46 AM EST
GEORGETOWN, KY - A couple is accused of stealing between $20,000 and $40,000 worth of catalytic converters from the Georgetown Toyota plant.
Georgetown Police Lt. Robert Swanigan told WKYT that 29-year-old Darren Baker was contracted to work at the plant. He was arrested Saturday morning after an employee saw him and realized he shouldn't be at the plant.
Baker's girlfriend, 25-year-old Callie Ballard, is also under arrest after they say she dumped two duffel bags full of catalytic converters behind a business.
The street value of the converters is between $400 and $500 each, but police said the couple often sold them for as little as $35.
Toyota officials declined to comment.
Police are looking at surveillance video to figure out how many times Baker went into the building and Toyota is checking inventory to figure out how many parts are missing. Police believe the thefts began in Sept.