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RNC investigating spike in theft of catalytic converters

Police in St. John’s are looking into multiple complaints about thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles.

In a news release on Friday, the RNC said officers have responded to an increased number of complaints about the theft of automotive parts, specifically catalytic converters, from vehicles in the metro region.

Police are asking people to report any suspicious activity around car dealerships, automotive repair and storage lots, automotive parts storage lots and parking lots throughout the St. John’s area.

Anyone who has information that could assist with the investigation is asked to contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.

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