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SLPD issues warning regarding catalytic converter thefts

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 10 months AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| November 22, 2022 3:14 PM

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Police Department issued a warning to the public that catalytic converter thefts in the area have been increasing and recommended that residents be extra vigilant.

The SLPD advised the public that if they see a parked car that they don’t recognize late at night, they should call police. The thieves may also be on foot with backpacks and/or tools in hand.

The release stated that the uptick in the thefts has happened in both Soap Lake and Ephrata.

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