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Atchison police investigating catalytic converter thefts

By Greg Bebermeyer

08/26/2020

(KAIR)--Atchison Police are investigating a string of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles.

Police Chief Mike Wilson said they have received reports of thefts from four vehicles since late last month.

On July 28, a catalytic converter was taken from a van in a parking lot in the 1600 block Riley Street.

On August 6, the police department took a report of the theft of catalytic converters from two vans in a parking lot in the 1000 block North 2nd Street.

The latest theft was reported Tuesday, with a catalytic converter taken from a SUV in a parking lot in the 600 block Main.

Wilson said all four vehicles would set high enough where a thief could maneuver under the vehicle and cut the catalytic converter from the vehicle very quickly.

He said catalytic converters, which cost hundreds of dollars to replace, have a significant value as scrap.

Anyone with information on the thefts is urged to contact the Atchison Police Department.

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