Catalytic converter stolen from vehicle on McGee Ave, Berkeley CA

Theft

Reported: 10/29/2025 03:41 AM

Near McGee Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle near McGee Ave in Berkeley. The suspects fled northbound on McGee towards Oregon Street in a dark gray SUV. Another older light gray two-door car, possibly a Honda Civic or Accord, was seen speeding southbound on Adeline near Ashby but it is unclear if it was involved. No license plate information was obtained.

Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire

02:49

Transcript:

00:00

We're getting another 487[1] CAT converter. This is about 15 prior now.

00:05

(number withheld) McGee 2-811 McGee and it was also a dark-free SUV.

00:13

Then copy and route.

00:16

And the responsible vehicle lasting northbound McGee towards Oregon.

00:21

Can I get a unit two ring cover?

00:28

Copy.

00:34

N9 and S8 for this McGee call.

00:37

RP is a witness only.

00:39

Courage down to the cat filter, theft, and so vehicle dropping away.

00:47

Okay, copy.

00:50

And looks like the victim vehicles of Blue Taylor-Diprius 5 Mary x-8 boys 571.

00:56

65,

01:01

what was the DOF from the assessor,

01:04

possible, 487[1]?

01:09

The one from Parker, it was Easton Parker, and the one from McGee, it was northbound McGee towards Morgan.

01:18

Okay.

01:20

And what was the description on the one on McGee in Oregon?

01:24

The one on the geese, it was a dark gray SUV.

01:28

But nothing further.

01:34

So in my heart piece if I think this vehicle was a small dark sedan.

01:38

That's A, I'm in the area.

01:42

I see.

01:47

Let's see.

01:49

Essie.

01:50

This relates. So I had a two-door, possibly like a Honda Civic or a Honda quartered older model,

01:59

path climbing at a high rate of speed, Adeline, Ashby, and I think southbound on

02:09

I had a line. I left side of it. I didn't light it out, but I don't know if it's involved.

02:13

It's kind of light gray, beat up.

02:19

Copy that.

02:21

Lushing, Southbound.

02:27

So you said no plate?

02:30

Could not get a plate.

02:32

Copy.

02:37

Again, Vigo is growing high rate of speed and only field-related, two-door Honda Civic older model, light-rate and speed-up looking southbound at Line Smash.

Police codes explained

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[1]

487: Grand theft

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