ORLANDO, Fla. — Two men have been arrested in connection with multiple catalytic converter thefts on the University of Central Florida’s main campus, police said.

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The two suspects, 25-year-old Tyre Deante Smith and 21-year-old Kentrail Traveon McDaniel, were arrested off campus on several charges, including criminal mischief, petit theft, burglary of a conveyance and possession of burglary tools, campus police said.

Both men are from Texas and have no affiliation with UCF.

UCF catalytic converter arrests Two men have been arrested in connection with multiple catalytic converter thefts on the University of Central Florida’s main campus, police said. (wftv.com)

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During the arrest, more than 20 catalytic converters and a firearm were recovered, police said. Additional local law enforcement agencies are investigating potential crimes committed off campus.

Surveillance camera video of the suspects show them carrying a reciprocating saw and parts of a vehicle exhaust in a parking garage at UCF, police said. License plate readers also showed their rental car entering and leaving campus multiple times throughout the day.

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There have been 14 catalytic converter thefts reported to UCF police so far in 2022, the school said.

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