UD Police arrest two on catalytic converter theft charges

Haller and Grove were arrested in connection with the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles parked outside of a building on the University’s STAR Campus. Witnesses initially identified Haller and an unknown woman leaving the area on Oct. 3 in a black Jeep Compass with a stolen Delaware registration.

An arrest warrant for Haller was approved on Oct. 8. Haller turned himself in to UD Police for arraignment, at which time it was learned that Haller had several warrants from Cecil County, Md. He was arraigned on an out-of-state fugitive charge and given an unconditional trespass warning.

Through continued investigation, UD Police positively identified Grove as the second suspect involved in the thefts. With approval of an arrest warrant for Grove, it was learned that she had additional warrants from Delaware State Police, New Castle County Police, Maryland State Police, and Cecil County Police.

Grove was transported to UD Police on Jan. 13. She was arraigned on the aforementioned charges and given an unsecured bail of $11,000, as well as a no-contact order with the University of Delaware.