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Catalytic Converter Thefts On The Rise In Morris County, Police Say Catalytic Converter Thefts On The Rise In Morris County, Police Say
Catalytic Converter Thefts On The Rise In Morris County, Police Say Police have issued an alert regarding the increasing number of catalytic converter thefts being reported in the area throughout the last several weeks. The theft increase “reflects a national and statewide trend,” according to Mount Olive Township Police. Catalytic converters are often targeted due to their high potential resale values and precious metals including platinum, palladium, and rhodium, police said. Thieves typically approach unoccupied vehicles and cut the converters out from underneath using a variety of hand tools before quickly leaving the scene. Vehicle owners can deter t…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police Seek ID For Truck Suspected In 4 Lehigh Valley Hospital Van Catalytic Converter Thefts Police Seek ID For Truck Suspected In 4 Lehigh Valley Hospital Van Catalytic Converter Thefts
Police Seek ID For Truck Suspected In 4 Lehigh Valley Hospital Van Catalytic Converter Thefts Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of a truck involved in a string of catalytic converter thefts from medical vehicles at Lehigh Valley Hospital. The truck pictured above was involved in four catalytic converter thefts from transport vans at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg on Jan. 15, Bethlehem Police said Wednesday. “This included vans used for the transportation of hospital employees, as well as visitors and patients from the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation facility,” police said. The vehicle appears to be a Ford truck with a utility body. It has distinctive whi…

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by Valerie Musson