Catalytic converter thieves hit ambulance company, nonprofit focused on helping the community
Both said the ripple effects these thefts have on those who depend on their services go far beyond an inconvenience. Author: David Gonzalez (KHOU) Updated: 11:59 AM CDT July 24, 2021
HOUSTON — Catalytic converter thieves are at it again.
This time a nonprofit dedicated to helping the community and a private ambulance company on the southwest side near Bissonnet and the Beltway were hit.
Both groups said the ripple effects these thefts have on those who depend on their services go far beyond an inconvenience.
These thefts stop them from helping some of the most vulnerable in our community, and in some cases, people looking to make a quick buck are putting people’s lives in danger.
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