Overview
- Chicago police said thieves stole catalytic converters from 33 school buses parked on the 4100 block of West Chicago Avenue in West Humboldt Park on Wednesday.
- First Student, which operates the lot near West Chicago and North Keeler, said it is sending buses from other sites to keep routes running.
- Detectives are investigating the overnight thefts and reported no arrests or injuries.
- A bus driver told CBS News Chicago that her personal car was targeted in the same lot a day earlier.
- Catalytic converters contain valuable metals that can be resold, which makes parked fleets a target and can disrupt service with costly repairs.