More Than A Dozen Catalytic Converters Stolen In Nassau County: Police

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — The theft of catalytic converters from cars is on the rise across the country, and Nassau County is no exception.

A catalytic converter is part of a vehicle's exhaust system. It converts the engine exhaust to less hazardous gases, and uses valuable metals to do so. Catalytic converters can contain platinum, palladium or rhodium, which make them prime targets for thieves, since they can sell the metals for scrap.

Nassau County police reported the following thefts of catalytic converters for the week ending June 23.

• June 3: Bond Street in New Cassel.
• June 11: Sheridan Boulevard in Mineola.
• June 11: Fountain Street in Hicksville.
• June 17: School Drive in Baldwin.
• June 17: Main parkway East in Plainview.
• June 17: Ceil Place in Bethpage.
• June 18: Laurie Boulevard in Bethpage.
• June 18: 8th Street in East Meadow.
• June 19: Kingston Street in North New Hyde Park.
• June 19: Pine Street in Hicksville.
• June 20: Winding Road in North Massapequa.
• June 20: Kenneth Avenue in Baldwin.
• June 20: Green Avenue in East Meadow.
• June 21: 11th Avenue in Mineola.
• June 21: 11th Avenue in Mineola.
• June 21: Springtime Lane South in Levittown.
• June 22: Latham Road in Mineola.
• June 22: Herricks Road in Garden City park.
• June 22: Secatogue Avenue in Farmingdale.