North Hempstead Town Council Member Mariann Dalimonte and the Port Washington Police Department hosted a free catalytic converter serial number installation event for residents living in the unincorporated areas of Port Washington, Village of the Baxter Estates, and the Village of Port Washington North on Sunday, May 7.
“On behalf of myself and the Port Washington Police Department, I would like to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to Craig Botts Service Station on Shore Road,” said Dalimonte. “We appreciate their generosity and their donation of space, equipment, staff, and expertise for this event.”
Participating residents received a serial number etched onto their catalytic converter, making it more difficult for thieves to steal and sell catalytic converters for profit. The event was aimed at reducing catalytic converter theft.
All serial numbers were entered into a national database that tracks the sale and recycling of catalytic converters at scrap yards.
Due to the success of the event, Council Member Dalimonte and the Port Washington Police Department plan on hosting another event in the future at Craig Botts Service Station. Please sign up for Council Member Dalimonte’s newsletter at www.northhempsteadny.gov/district6 to find out when the next event will take place.
