By CHRIS COLLINS
(Photo courtesy of the Northampton Police Department)
(Northampton, MA) — A 27-year-old Bernardston man has been arrested in connection with the theft of catalytic converters in Northampton. Police conducting a property check at Lia Honda on King Street observed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. Officers approached the car and observed a male lying down on the front seat. Further investigation revealed several catalytic converters and tools in the back seat. Police departments all over New England have been experiencing thefts of catalytic converters in recent months.