Brothers Steal Dozens of 1990s Hondas: Police
 

Brothers Steal Dozens of 1990s Hondas: Police

Two brothers stole more than 80 cars over five months in Philly, targeting Honda Accords from the 1990s because of an expensive feature, police say

By Teresa Masterson
| Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 | Updated 6:57 AM EST

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Two brothers are charged with running a Philadelphia auto theft operation that netted dozens of cars in the last five months.

Investigators say 36-year-old Alexander Ramos and 30-year-old Eduardo Ramos are each charged with 71 counts of auto theft and related charges for stealing cars, stripping them of their valuable parts then abandoning them.

Police say the brothers targeted Honda Accords from the mid-90s in hopes of obtaining the platinum in the catalytic converters. Authorities say the brothers took four of the vehicles on Monday night alone.

A total of 83 stolen vehicles have been recovered by police. Investigators also recovered radios, wheels and stolen Christmas presents. Now they're trying to get the stolen property back to its owners.

Copyright Associated Press / NBC Philadelphia

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Wow, what scum

Charged with 71 counts!??!?! That's nuts. Isn't that enough to put these guys away for like...ever? I am pretty sure if convicted of one count, the standard punishment is usually anywhere from 8 months-16 months, 2-4 years if it isn't a first offense if I am not mistaken.

Accords for cats? Why not just be like every other thief find a suv with an easily removed cat go to a dealership and zip 25 off a night.

They were stealing accords for their cats? Really? Thats pitiful

agreed. even though they are easy to steal cars, suv's have multiple cats. they could have double or tripled their profits if they were smart.

I'm no expert with Honda cats, but it says they contain platinum on those model year accords.

I'm assuming these specific Accords have more platinum in their cats than most other vehicles? Or maybe they just like Accords...

They have Latino names... of course they like Honda's most :eek:

Plus, they are easy car to part and sell on top of making money from the kitties.

most cats have platinum in them which is why they are always stolen. if you remember back in the summer time there was a huge problem with cats being cut off escalades because they have 3 cats.

i assume they use accords because they are very easy to steal (just like any other mid 90s honda) and they can do it in private at a garage.

Yeah cat's average from 10$-100$

ohmy****inggod

wonder if it was ONLY accords or if that was jsut what was mostly found there.. the people who have had their honda's stolen she probably check with philly pd and stay on them like white on rice! maybe thier cars will turn up here or wherever they ditched them to.

they mention where the majority of them are dumped

Somehow, it always amazes how much effort people will put (illegally) forth for a small amount of money. I feel like these people could often use those creative efforts better elsewhere.

Yeah like shooting each other in the head, or helping the other one kick the chair out from under the noose their head is dangling in.:finga:

most honda/acura/toyotas have higher quality catalytic converters than domestic vehicles

at one point a 92-00 civic catalytic converter was worth 150+ to scrap yards

I was thinking more along the lines of being productive members of society and earning an income, but whatever floats your boat.