The Augusta County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery at an auto parts store in Stuarts Draft.

Representatives of the company, Shenandoah Auto Salvage, say the robbery occurred overnight sometime between the hours of 10:30 p.m. Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday. A worker reported the crime in to the sheriff's office at around 9 a.m.

Among the items stolen were up to 50 catalytic converters that were going to be picked up Friday morning for remanufacturing. Each one is worth between $20 and $400.

The company also says that up to $20,000 worth of brand name tools were taken from several tool boxes in the shop. They say the thieves pried open the doors of the toolboxes to get at the contents.

The sheriff's office is currently investigating this crime. If you have any information, you are asked to call the office at 540-245-5333.