LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A catalytic converter thief got away last Friday after removing the valuable automotive part from a car on Elwood Street.
According to Lacey Township Chief of Police Michael DiBella, at 7:44 a.m., an officer responded to an Elwood Street residence after a call was received about the theft.
“Upon arrival, the complainant advised that sometime between 11:30 p.m. the previous evening and 6:50 a.m., someone cut the catalytic converter out from under their vehicle,” Chief DiBella said.
The value of the damage and theft is estimated at $800.00.