A non-profit organization in Alberta that relies on its vehicle for remote spay and neuter clinics has been targeted by thieves: the culprits ripped off the catalytic converter from underneath the truck.
A converter is a large device attached to a vehicle’s exhaust system. The converter contains precious metals: platinum, palladium, and rhodium can be processed out of the catalytic converters and sold to buyers.
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Calgary police said Tuesday the number of such thefts are on the rise, and the Alberta Spay and Neuter Task Force is only the latest target.