KEMAH — The Kemah Police Department, in partnership with the Clear Lake Shores Police Department, the Galveston County Sheriff’s Department, and the Gulf Coast Auto Crimes Task Force, will host a free catalytic converter etching program on Friday, August 29.

The event will take place at Texas Complete Auto Repair, 916 FM 518, with two sessions available: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Vehicle owners do not need to be Kemah residents to participate.

Attendees will have their catalytic converters etched with a unique identification number, which helps deter theft and makes stolen parts easier to trace.

The Kemah Police Department encourages interested participants to register by calling dispatch at (281) 334-5414. The program is free of charge and open to the public.

Police officials hope the event will help raise awareness of vehicle theft prevention and strengthen community safety.

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