Shakopee Police To Host June 12 Operation: Etch & Catch

Press release from the City of Shakopee:

June 3, 2021

The Shakopee Police Department is hosting its next Operation: Etch & Catch event Saturday, June 12 at the police department, 475 Gorman St.

At the drive-up event, officers crawl under vehicles to mark catalytic converters with spray paint and etch the vehicle’s license plate number. Officers also attach a heat-resistant sticker, informing criminals that the catalytic converter has been etched.

Thieves target catalytic converters for their copper wiring. In recent months, police agencies across the metro have seen a surge in these thefts. In Shakopee, there have been 70 reported catalytic converter thefts since April 2020.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/operationetch.

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