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Bend business among latest victims of catalytic converter thefts

One of Strive Workforce Solutions vans had catalytic converter stolen; theft caught on camera

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Providing office supplies has helped keep Strive Workplace Solutions in business for years, but when the pandemic happened, that all changed.

The company had to deal with a shift in business models, as most offices switched to a work-from-home setup.

The business’s Bend location has been able to stay open, but a couple of weeks ago hit another setback. It’s among the latest victims of catalytic converter thefts.

Sharon Jones, an account manager for Strive, told NewsChannel 21 they noticed something was off when one of their drivers started a company van on April 18.

“It sounded like a hot rod,” Jones said Wednesday. ““That was definitely not normal. He turned off the van, looked underneath it and noticed the catalytic converter had been cut off from underneath.”

Jones had heard of…

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