District cancels classes on 5th day of school after buses had catalytic converters stolen

[1srelluc]

District cancels classes on 5th day of school after buses had catalytic converters stolen

A school district in Indiana had to close its schools Tuesday after someone stole the catalytic converters from many of its buses.

www.cleveland19.com

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WNDU/Gray News) – A school district in Indiana had to close its schools Tuesday after someone stole the catalytic converters from many of its buses.

According to a Facebook post from Michigan City Area Schools, transportation staff discovered early Tuesday morning that the buses had been vandalized.

The district said it was forced to switch from in-person learning to online learning due to the thefts.

According to WNDU, about 20 buses were vandalized.

The district said it is working closely with Michigan City Police Department as they investigate the incident.

“We know this sudden change is disruptive, and we appreciate your patience and support as we work through this unexpected situation,” the district wrote.

The school system said it would keep families updated on how the rest of the week might be affected.

The thefts happened during the district’s fifth day of school. According to an online calendar, students started school on Aug. 13.

Michigan City is located in northernmost Indiana on the coast of Lake Michigan.

Methheads strike again....Lots of them in that neck of the woods.

Of course the police could just go to the nearest "Felons-R-Us" scrapyard and recover them.

 

[toobfreak]

A school district in Indiana had to close its schools Tuesday after someone stole the catalytic converters from many of its buses.

Closed the schools? Don't they know the busses will still run without those convertors? Just throw a flexpipe on them and you are good to go. They will probably run better too.

 

[lg325]

It wasn't any of my cousins, they are all waiting for the final judgement. I agree the nearest scrap yard is the place to look.
The metal must be at a high price for a substance abuser to put forth that much physical labor.

 

[1srelluc]

It wasn't any of my cousins, they are all waiting for the final judgement. I agree the nearest scrap yard is the place to look.
The metal must be at a high price for a substance abuser to put forth that much physical labor.

Meth heads love that type of work. Anything that involves cutting/tearing things apart.

 

[Donald H]

Go see the taxpayers to have them replaced. LOL

Racism's and Fascism's chickens are coming home together in whole coveys.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Closed the schools? Don't they know the busses will still run without those convertors? Just throw a flexpipe on them and you are good to go. They will probably run better too.

They won't. They will also fill the inside with exhaust.

 

[AZrailwhale]

It wasn't any of my cousins, they are all waiting for the final judgement. I agree the nearest scrap yard is the place to look.
The metal must be at a high price for a substance abuser to put forth that much physical labor.

Catalytic converters have platinum in them, or at least they used to. Not much in each one, but when you steal enough of them it adds up. What's the old saying? "Stolen goods are never sold at a loss".

 

[Jarlaxle]

Catalytic converters have platinum in them, or at least they used to. Not much in each one, but when you steal enough of them it adds up. What's the old saying? "Stolen goods are never sold at a loss".

Platinum and palladium.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Closed the schools? Don't they know the busses will still run without those convertors? Just throw a flexpipe on them and you are good to go. They will probably run better too.

You don't think that takes time, like perhaps a day?