Catalytic converter stolen in daylight

Thieves went unnoticed during the daylight hours on Friday, October 28 while they cut and removed part of a vehicle’s exhaust system that was parked at the Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Township, police said.

Bloomfield Township police officers responded about 5 p.m., after an employee at the library discovered the catalytic converter on her vehicle was stolen while she was inside working. The victim told officers the vehicle was parked at the library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. She realized the theft when she started the vehicle and the exhaust was abnormally loud.

The case is under investigation. Police ask anyone with information to contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at 248.433.7755.