Verkkofederal authorities have made 21 arrests in connection with a nationwide catalytic converter theft ring.
They're asking for $545 million in.
Verkkobelleville police are reporting another catalytic converter theft.
Police say they were called for the theft late friday night which they say occurred between.
Verkkobelleville police and the opp are noting a dramatic increase in catalytic converter thefts.
The latest theft in belleville, bps stated, is believed to have occurred.
Verkkocatalytic converters on the underside of vehicles help reduce emissions.
But rising prices for some metals has led to a jump in them being stolen.
Verkkopolice say a catalytic converter was cut from a work vehicle at a business on maitland drive in belleville overnight tuesday.
Verkkonationwide, police are reporting a surge in cases.
Louis, catalytic converter thefts jumped more than eightfold, from 50 in 2019 to 420 last.