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SLO police seek surveillance video to aid in catalytic converter theft investigation

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San Luis Obispo police are investigating a recent rash of catalytic converter thefts throughout the city.

Police say 23 catalytic converters have been reported stolen since May 7, 2018. Most of the vehicles affected have been Honda Accord and Toyota Prius models.

Investigators have released a map with the locations and dates of all recent catalytic converter thefts and are asking anyone living in those areas who may have home surveillance video of the crimes to contact them. Police say most of the crimes occurred between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Anyone with information about these crimes is urged to call the San Luis Obispo Police Department at (805) 781-7312 or Crime Stoppers at (805) 549-STOP.

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