More than 60 catalytic converters have been stolen from school buses in Lucasville, N.S., according to Halifax District RCMP.
Police say officers responded to a report on June 30 of thefts from a property on Lucasville Road, where a number of buses were being parked.
RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Lisa Croteau said there have been “several complaints” about the theft of catalytic converters in the HRM.
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She said the automotive part, which makes car exhaust from internal combustion engines less toxic, is “quite valuable” for resale.
Across Canada, there has been a surge of catalytic converter thefts over the last year.
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