-----Original Message-----
From: KPRC and Click2Houston.com <newsletter@e.click2houston.com>
To: add1dda@aol.com
Sent: Fri, Feb 4, 2022 4:45 p.m.
Subject: Weekly Wrap: Ghost guns, money missing from bank, fake ads warning

Phew! It looks like we made it past the freeze without too much trouble on the roads or the power grid. (Check weather latest here. ) Since last Friday, the investigates team uncovered more details about the suspect accused of shooting three officers after that wild police chase. What they found inside his home might explain how he got the gun he used in that shooting. Other highlights from our team stories this week: Catalytic Converter thefts - where and when they happen most Thousands missing from man's bank account Fake ads trick customers How is a 3D printer is used to make so-called ghost guns? Investigator Mario Diaz was one of the first reporters on the scene last week after that police chase that ended in a shooting. Three officers were shot. Mario found out more about what police found inside the suspect's home and what charges he is facing now. (Mario actually did this story late last Friday, but it was later in the day so it didn't make our newsletter.) We have the latest on the case and more about those 3D printers . Thousands of dollars missing from bank account Thousands of dollars were allegedly stolen out of a Huntsville man's bank account, and for months the bank told the customer he may not get the money back. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis looks into check washing fraud and what you can do to protect your money. Check washing is an old-school crime, but new technology is making it even easier for criminals. Catalytic converter thefts at Metro park and ride lot KPRC newsletterYou've probably seen the stories over the past year. From shopping centers to restaurants and even schools, catalytic converter thefts are happening everywhere around the Houston-area. This week, it was at a Metro Park and Ride lot. Investigator Bill Spencer looks into where these thefts happen the most and the time of day thieves target victims. Fake apps could be bad news if you accidentally download one There is an app for just about everything. Investigator Amy Davis has a warning for those apps on your phone or other devices. Thieves are using the app store to trick people . Most people don't know the app is fake until they've already downloaded it on the phone. Then it might be too late. That's a wrap! We know the cold weather is what everyone is talking about today! Check with our KPRC 2 Weather team all weekend for the latest on what's going on with the weather. Do you have a problem you need help solving or have a tip for our Investigators? Send us your news tips here.

Weekly Wrap: Ghost guns, money missing from bank, fake ads warning

Phew! It looks like we made it past the freeze without too much trouble on the roads or the power grid. (Check weather latest here.) Since last Friday, the investigates team uncovered more details about the suspect accused of shooting three officers after that wild police chase. What they found inside his home might explain how he got the gun he used in that shooting. Other highlights from our team stories this week:

Catalytic Converter thefts - where and when they happen most Thousands missing from man's bank account Fake ads trick customers How is a 3D printer is used to make so-called ghost guns? Investigator Mario Diaz was one of the first reporters on the scene last week after that police chase that ended in a shooting. Three officers were shot. Mario found out more about what police found inside the suspect's home and what charges he is facing now. (Mario actually did this story late last Friday, but it was later in the day so it didn't make our newsletter.) We have the latest on the case and more about those 3D printers. Thousands of dollars missing from bank account Thousands of dollars were allegedly stolen out of a Huntsville man's bank account, and for months the bank told the customer he may not get the money back. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis looks into check washing fraud and what you can do to protect your money. Check washing is an old-school crime, but new technology is making it even easier for criminals. Catalytic converter thefts at Metro park and ride lot You've probably seen the stories over the past year. From shopping centers to restaurants and even schools, catalytic converter thefts are happening everywhere around the Houston-area. This week, it was at a Metro Park and Ride lot. Investigator Bill Spencer looks into where these thefts happen the most and the time of day thieves target victims. Fake apps could be bad news if you accidentally download one There is an app for just about everything. Investigator Amy Davis has a warning for those apps on your phone or other devices. Thieves are using the app store to trick people. Most people don't know the app is fake until they've already downloaded it on the phone. Then it might be too late. That's a wrap! We know the cold weather is what everyone is talking about today! Check with our KPRC 2 Weather team all weekend for the latest on what's going on with the weather. Do you have a problem you need help solving or have a tip for our Investigators? Send us your news tips here.