Round Rock PD Seeks Suspect In Catalytic Converter Thefts

ROUND ROCK, TX — Round Rock police is seeking a person of interest who may be linked to catalytic converter thefts in the area.

The person is identified as a woman who was last seen wearing navy blue "Savage" t-shirt with glasses and red/black ombre hair. She was last seen driving a silver Dodge pickup truck, officials said in a Tweet on Thursday.

The woman may have connections to a series of catalytic converter thefts in Round Rock, authorities said.

Catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise nationwide. Officials said thieves can steal this antipollution device in a matter of minutes and sell it to scrap metal dealers for several hundred dollars for the precious metals it contains.

Colby Sandman, owner of Muffler Tech in Sacramento, California, told NerdWallet in May a replacement for a stolen catalytic converter can cost as much as $3,000 for the often-targeted Toyota Prius.

If you have any information related to this person, please contact Round Rock Police Department Detective Joseph Kozak at jkozak@roundrocktexas.gov or (512) 671-2720.