Police are looking to identify the owners of catalytic converters, recovered from the van of suspected thieves.
Surrey RCMP found four brand new large catalytic converters last week in a rental van they suspected was connected to a rash of such thefts across Metro Vancouver recently.
Last month, Richmond RCMP had warned the public to beware of suspicious activity underneath vehicles after 13 catalytic converter thefts were reported since June.
However, last Thursday, Sept. 19, as Surrey Mounties and Transit Police were conducting enforcement near the intersection of Bridgeview Drive and King George Boulevard, they observed a suspicious rental truck.
Not long after the initial sighting by police, the rental truck was located abandoned at a construction site, a short distance away.
Police identified and arrested a woman who was associated to the vehicle, and believe a second person is still outstanding. Charges have not been laid as the investigation is on-going.
Upon further investigation of the abandoned truck, police found four new large catalytic converters along with some power tools. The catalytic converters appear to have been recently cut from a vehicle.
Anyone who believes they are the owner of these catalytic converters, or who has further information about this incident, is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if you wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.
