Two people from Illinois face charges after theft of catalytic converter in Manchester

At 12:03 Hours on May 5th, 2026, Manchester Police were contacted about a suspicious pair near a commercial vehicle near Corcoran Furniture. Officers responded and found a catalytic converter missing off a vehicle. A BOLO was issued and Delaware County Sheriff's Office assisted finding the vehicle attempting to leave town. The pair photographed below, Chelsey Schmidt (36) and Jeffrey Schmidt (50) of Savanna Illinois, were found with the stolen converter in their vehicle. Both were arrested and transported to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office for booking.

Bonnie and Clydes are not welcome in Manchester. Our officers and deputies responded swiftly and effectively to void any other thefts from the less than dynamic duo photographed below.

An investigation is ongoing, and more charges may result at the conclusion of the full investigation.

Chelsey Schmidt

Jeffrey Schmidt