ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. – The St. Joseph County Detective Bureau says that they need your help tracking down an individual being investigated for the theft of a catalytic converter.

Police believe that this person is seeking out trucks, utility vans, Toyota RAV4s and Toyota Priuses.

A catalytic converter is a device that minimizes the amount of harmful emissions being released into the atmosphere.

The device is typically located underneath the vehicle and attached to the exhaust pipe.

If you recognize the vehicle depicted the surveillance photos or have any information on recent catalytic converter thefts, please contact Detective Glueckert at 574-235-9569 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.