Man arrested in the theft of catalytic converters in Thorold

A man has been arrested in the theft of two catalytic converters in Thorold, Niagara police say.

Police were called to a report of a commercial break-and-enter in progress in the area of Front St. N and Regent St. in Thorold on Feb. 6, around 5:30 p.m.

When they arrived on scene, officers were directed to a fenced compounds. Police found one man hiding under a car.

Police say he was found to be in possession of two catalytic converters. Officers say two of the cars in the fenced compound were missing their catalytic converters.