Catalytic converters stolen from cars parked on Kettering streets

Police are investigating a series of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles parked in Kettering streets.

The latest incident happened last week when cars parked in streets off London Road were targeted overnight.

Witnesses have been asked to contact the Kettering Neighbourhood Policing Team with information.

A police spokesman said: "During 8.40pm and 9.10pm on Wednesday, April 7 unknown person/s have stolen a catalytic converter using unknown means from a Green Mazda MX5 on Broadway, Kettering."

A second incident took place nearby in Hawthorn Road between 5.25pm on Wednesday, April 7, and 8.40am on Thursday, April 8, when a catalytic converter from a silver Honda Jazz was taken.

The previous incident had taken place in The Grove in February when a catalytic converter from a blue Honda Jazz was taken between February 15 and 21.

Anyone with information should call 101 or visit www.northants.police.uk quoting numbers 21 000 194 166 (Green Mazda MX5), 21 000 194 155 (silver Honda Jazz) and 21 000 124 346 (blue Honda Jazz) or email [email protected] or NeighbourhoodTeamCorbyRural&[email protected].

Anyone with information can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.