Authorities seek information on possible Catalytic Converter Thief

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) announced that they are seeking information on a possible Catalytic Converter thief.

A suspicious person was caught on camera with a handsaw looking under a vehicle in the Weyers Cave area.

ACSO believe the person may have been attempting to cut a Catalytic Converter from a vehicle.

Where nothing was taken in this incident authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person.

He is described as a white male wearing a baseball cap, a hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.

The man was seen entering the driver-side rear door of a red four door car.

The incident occurred on February 27 between 10:20 and 11 a.m. Authorities are asking community residence and citizens to review any security or home surveillance footage to see if any additional information can be found on either the suspect, the vehicle or person driving that vehicle.

A picture of the individual is found here.

A picture of the vehicle is found here.

Anyone with any information should contact the ACSO.

Contact Lieutenant Cason at 540-245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017.

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