Posted: Jul 12, 2021 5:26 PM AT | Last Updated: July 12
RCMP said four catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles parked at Eastern Fabricators, in Georgetown, between July 6 and 7.(CBC)
The Montague RCMP are asking for the public s help in tracking down who stole some valuable vehicle parts in Georgetown.
Four catalytic converters were stolen last week outside Eastern Fabricators at 341 Georgetown Rd. Three vehicles were damaged as a result.
A catalytic converter controls exhaust emissions. It reduces toxic gases and pollutants from exhaust gas, and lets the vehicle produce less toxic pollutants through a chemical reaction.
Stolen for its value
According to Allstate, an international insurance company, most catalytic converters are stolen because they contain valuable metals like platinum and palladium, and are then illegally sold to metal dealers.
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