Habersham Co. Sheriff’s Office working hard to deter Catalytic Converter Thefts

The Criminal Investigations Division of the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is working hard to deter catalytic converter thefts in the county.  It has partnered with several businesses within the county to continue Operation CAT Scratch.  Residents of Habersham County can participate in this operation by visiting one of the participating partners. This service will be provided free of charge when a customer visits a partner for an oil change or other service appointment. The business will paint your catalytic converter with a high-heat-resistant orange paint and then etch the last 8 digits of your vehicle’s VIN into the catalytic converter. The vehicle’s owner information will be recorded and maintained in a database by the Investigations Division in the event your converter is stolen or investigators locate a catalytic converter.  Visit https://www.habershamsheriff.com/catscratch to see a list of participating partners. As well as contact information for investigators should you have any questions regarding this program.