Man caught in the act of attempting to steal catalytic converter

11 October 2022
 
 
NEW YORK STATE POLICE 
Major Jeffrey A. VanAuken
Troop C Commander
 



 
PRESS RELEASE
 

On October 7, 2022, New York State Police at Oneonta arrested Jesse T. Sklenarik, age 31 of Oneonta, NY (homeless) for the misdemeanor of Attempted Petit Larceny. 

A trooper was dispatched by Otsego County 911 to a report of a larceny in progress at Certified Auto in the town of Oneonta.  When the trooper arrived, an employee was holding down Sklenarik after the employee observed Sklenarik attempting to cut the catalytic converter off a vehicle on their property. 

Sklenarik was arrested and transported to SP Oneonta for processing.  He was released on an appearance ticket to the Oneonta Town Court on October 18, 2022. 

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