Michigan City man admits to stealing catalytic converters for heroin money
Michigan City man admits to stealing catalytic converters for heroin money Save Email Print
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Posted: 4:35 PM Nov 13, 2008
 Last Updated: 4:38 PM Nov 13, 2008
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A 38-year-old Michigan City man has admitted to stealing more than one thousand catalytic converters to help feed a heroin addiction.

That's according to our Read It/Watch It partners at the Michigan City News Dispatch.

Thomas Breese, Jr. is being charged in Lake County with 20 counts of theft, and is being investigated for similar thefts in La Porte County.

Breese told investigators he would steal a converter a day to supply his $200-a-day heroin addiction.

The La Porte County Sheriff's Department hasn't decided whether to press charges for thefts in their county.
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Posted by: Brandon Location: Valpo on Dec 6, 2008 at 09:29 PM
This man is my Uncle. I think that jail is the best place for him. And just to let you know I/N!!!!!!!!!!!!!! his dad didnt want anything to do with him anymore way before this happen. his dad is my grandfather and did not want his son around anymore! So watch what you say!!!
Posted by: LaPorte Location: I/N on Nov 14, 2008 at 04:19 PM
I agree, this airhead druggie has a problem. And it did'nt begin with him. It all started with his whiner dad. His dad would steal hours (by doctoring his time card) at work, so that he could have enough money for alcohol, an addiction to pain killers and an extramarital affair. Not to mention homosexual activity on the net. This moron getting caught is probably a favor for his whole stupid family. I hope his dad gets caught
Posted by: Jim H on Nov 14, 2008 at 03:38 PM
This guy is a deadbeat, I worked with him in the roll shop. A whiner, a drunk a real loser. I hope that you rot in jail punk
Posted by: I/N New Carlisle on Nov 14, 2008 at 03:31 PM
This moron is a punk. And he got this way because his stupid dad bought him up this way. His dad worked at I/N Kote for a while. He is a loser. He also has a big problem with addictions. Get a life moron & quit stealing junk to recycle
Posted by: jim Location: SB on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Am i missing something? he stole more than one thousand converters and is only being charged with twenty counts of theft. $200 a day! maybe i should start selling heroin, how do i start? is their a class or something?
Posted by: South Bend Resident Location: South Bend on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:21 PM
It's not that people want all drugs legalized. The only drug they are trying for is marijuana and that only for medical purposes. Research has shown it really does help people with the side effects of chemo and all. And it's a plant that is grown naturally and nothing is done with it. God himself has put it on this planet. Heroin, crack, meth are a different story. Those drugs are totally different and should never be legalized. There is no reason for them to be because they would not help no one medically. Just put yourself in the shoes of someone with cancer going thru chemo and those side effects. Wouldn't you want something to help you out? I've got to meet people that it has helped out. It has got them to eat and has just really helped them out more then prescription pills were doing.
Posted by: Linda Location: Granger on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:18 PM
If this idiot is willing to steal instead of earning his own money for his habit then I say give him a mega dose of the heroin and put him out of his misery once and for all. He'd never steal again.
Posted by: joe Location: mi on Nov 13, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Addiction is a b...ch. Its not that people want drugs leagalized, as the fact of getting people help they need.
Posted by: Tom L I/N Kote Location: IN KOTE on Nov 13, 2008 at 08:06 PM
I can understand where & why this loser is like this. He gets his influence from his idiot dad Tom. He worked here for a while. His dad is a moron, a loser an air head. Always arguing with everyone. Just arrogant. It's never good that this happended, but in this case....GOOD. Tom Sr. you worthless piece of crap
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 13, 2008 at 05:40 PM
drugs ruining more lives, i wonder why people want drugs legalized.

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