Multiple businesses hit before arrest in Shreveport converter theft case

KTAL, By Sam Brunsman, April 8, 2026

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Shreveport Police say they arrested Deion Dominque Durden on Sunday after he admitted to stealing multiple catalytic converters along Greenwood Road.

The Owner of Twin City Towing, Joe Best, says he installed cameras to find out who had been committing the crime.

“We had some break-ins in the last few weeks, so I brought some trail cameras in and put them out. The day before the arrest, I got some pictures of him, so I knew he would be back the next night,” Best said.

Just like that, Durden was captured in the early hours April 1st with tools. Three different cars were hit during that time, which costs a pretty penny.

“For the damage that he does to the vehicle plus taking the converters too, it can get up there and be pricey,” Best said.

Half a mile down the road, another business got raided by allegedly the same man.

“One day we went to move the cars around to get a car out to work on and when my mechanic crunked up a vehicle it sounded like a tractor,” Executive Used Cars & Finance salesman Vontego Jones said.

Jones says a few days later, he returned for more.

“That individual was so bold, he came three days later and hit me on my front row and stole about four different converters off vehicles,” he said.

Durden is being held at the Shreveport City Jail facing multiple felony charges, including catalytic converter thefts, burglary, trespassing, resisting, and possession of burglary tools.

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