Over 30 catalytic converters stolen from school buses in East Hartford

Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant
·1 min read
3

Over 30 catalytic converters were stolen from school buses at two lots in East Hartford over the weekend, according to the East Hartford Police Department.

The converters were stolen from First Student at 68 Alna Lane and Autumn Transportation at 52 Oakland Ave. in East Hartford sometime between Friday and Monday, police said.

First Student said 12 catalytic converters were stolen from its lot on Alna Lane and its bus operations were not impacted by the thefts. Its maintenance team is working to repair the impacted buses, according to First Student spokesperson Jay Brock.

No arrests have been made in the investigation into the thefts. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video and other evidence, police said.

Catalytic converter thefts have risen in popularity over the last two years since they can be stolen quickly and sold for high prices on the illicit market since they often contain precious metals, according to the FBI.

Autumn Transportation provides school bus transportation to Wethersfield and Hartford Public Schools and and CREC magnet schools, according to its website.