Catalytic converters stolen from 10 buses in Sherbrooke

NDG charity victim of catalytic converter theft A small charity in Montreal has had to cancel outings for seniors after its van’s catalytic converter was stolen.

Sherbrooke police (SPS) is investigating after the catalytic converters of 10 buses were stolen -- estimated at $50,000 worth in damages.

According to police, the theft occurred on King Street East in an industrial and commercial area of the Fleurimont sector.

Police say the perpetrator(s) jumped a fence in order to gain access to the buses.

Catalytic converter thefts have plagued many police forces in Canada in recent years.

It is an easily removable part of a vehicle's exhaust system that contains sought-after metals such as palladium, rhodium and platinum.

However, it is an expensive part to replace.

Police are urging people to keep commercial areas and parking lots secure and well-lit and ensure that alarm systems and surveillance cameras are operating.

-- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 22, 2022.