School Buses Targeted In Catalytic Converter Theft: Gloucester Township Police

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Thieves stole catalytic converters from six Gloucester Township school buses in late November, and police are looking to identify them.

Police say the thefts happened Nov. 28 and 29 at the Gloucester Township Public Schools Transportation Center in Blackwood. Both evenings, an SUV dropped several suspects off while a white sedan drove around the area as a lookout, police said.

The suspects cut a hole in the fence and stole six catalytic converters, police said. They also damaged two other vehicles in trying to get the catalytic converters out, according to township police.

The SUV is described as a late-2000s Honda Pilot with no front registration tag, roof racks, and a sunroof. The white sedan has no front registration tag, tinted windows, and a sunroof according to township police.

Police also released video of the suspects and involved vehicles, which you may view here.

Police ask anyone who identifies the suspects, or the vehicles, to call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500, or call the GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 856-842-5560. To send an Anonymous Tip via Text Message to Gloucester Township Police, text the keyword TIP GLOTWPPD and your tip message to 888777. Anonymous tips can also be made here.