APD seeks suspect in catalytic converter thefts

Sweeten Creek Road catalytic converter thief

Press release from the Asheville Police Department:

Catalytic converter thief suspectDetectives need your help identifying a man suspected of stealing several catalytic converters.

At 3 a.m. on May 6, officers responded to a theft call in the area of Sweeten Creek Road and Busbee View Road. The investigation determined that 8 catalytic converters had been stolen.

The man is believed to be driving a mid-2000’s, dark-colored Ford Fusion.

If you have any information on these thefts you can provide it to Detectives anonymously by texting TIP2APD to 847411, or on the TIP2APD smartphone app. You can also share information by calling 828-252-1110.

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