County woman Rachelle Loveless reported to the county sheriff’s office that her vehicle’s catalytic converter had been stolen earlier this month.

According to reports, Loveless said that one of her tires went flat while she was driving on Highway 27 in Trion headed toward Lafayette. Since she didn’t have a spare, she had to leave her 2010 Ford Focus on the side of the road overnight.

Loveless returned for her car the next morning, fixed the tire, and started driving. However, she quickly noticed a loud noise, and when her brother looked under the car, he discovered the catalytic converter had been cut out.

The converter is valued at $700, and the incident is under investigation by the county sheriff’s office.