'Cat' thieves trash vehicle in Northamptonshire village and still don't get what they were after

Police believe thieves trying to steal a catalytic converter were responsible for damage to a vehicle in a tiny Northamptonshire village.

The would be thieves wrecked an exhaust and steering frame attempting to get the 'cat' off the parked vehicle in Brockhall — between Northampton and Daventry — sometime between 6pm on on Tuesday (September 15) and 7.10am the following morning.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: "Our officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in or around the village.

"Anyone who may have any information regarding this incident is asked to call 101 using reference number 20000485733 or, alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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