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Catalytic converters stolen from Johnston County auto yard


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Johnston County sheriff's investigators say someone stole dozens of catalytic converters from wrecked cars at an auto yard last week near Clayton.

The sheriff's office said Monday that the thefts happened sometime between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning when someone apparently broke through a fence at Insurance Auto Auction on Sadicso Road.

More than 40 converters were stolen, authorities said.

Catalytic converters are often stolen because of the metals they are made of, which help reduce auto emissions. They are sold to scrap yards or recyclers for hundreds of dollars each.

RELATED TOPICS: Johnston County, Clayton

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this could be an exhausting investigation, probably no immediate emissions of guilt, this will truely test the metal of law enforcement

The salvage yard might get a 100. but the common joe gets aroud 30-40.

I recently scraped a Chevy caviler and received 35.00 for the converter. Scrap yards are wise to these thefts where as I was told I must have the vehicle the converter came off of...

I didn't know a big block could fit in a duster, must be a monster. I shouldn't be that surprised after seeing one in a scamp once. $40 sounds much more accurate.

rebelyell55--THANKS for the answers! robbyh--The cancer is many people using those places have compulsive/addictive gambling problems. (The owners are counting on this). The same cars are there for hours & hours, day after day. Since they're open 24/7. Sometimes even with their kids left in the car or running loose outside. People spending money they cannot afford from living funds to do a mental compulsion they cannot control. Then, it becomes everyone's problem (taxpayers that is) since we will pay for public assistance they will need or already be on,or their incarceration from crimes to "feed their addiction" (just like with drug or other ones). Yes, these have happened with our local "Internet Business Center." Also,these deluded people are playing uninspected electronic "games"--programmed to make the owners money & are probably NOT true games of chance. They will allow the rubes to win once in a while to "keep the fish on the hook." So,this is NOT a victimless thing.We all lose.

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