WHITE – The attempted theft of a vehicle’s catalytic converter in White is being investigated by the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred between Dec. 1 and Tuesday in the 300 block of West Main Street in White, Assistant Sheriff Scott Sebring wrote Wednesday in a news release. It was reported at 5:02 p.m. Tuesday and caused an estimated $1,000 in damage to the 2022 Dodge Ram 3500.
Sebring wrote that the unknown suspect or suspects attempted to remove the vehicle’s catalytic converter using what appeared to be a reciprocating saw. For an unknown reason, the converter was not completely removed, and the suspect of suspects left the area.
Anyone with any information about this case can call the sheriff’s office at 605-696- 8300 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously by visiting www.brookingsareacrimestoppers. com or by calling 605-692- STOP (7867).
