Brazen thugs armed with baseball bats ‘steal’ car’s catalytic converter in the middle of the day

Brazen thugs armed with baseball bats allegedly stole a car’s catalytic convertor while it was parked in its owner’s driveway in a broad daylight theft. The gang of car thieves targeted a Toyota Corolla Hybrid in Harrow, north-west London, at around 9.50pm on July 1. Shocking doorbell footage caught the moment the robbers, who were … Read more

Catalytic converter thefts soar due to rocketing value of precious metals they contain 

Catalytic converter thefts soar due to rocketing value of precious metals they contain Some police forces saw thefts rise by more than 400 per cent due to gangs  Thefts across England, Wales and Northern Ireland risen by 104 per cent  Rare metals that are found in catalytic converters are more valuable than gold   By Rebecca … Read more

Thieves pull up in broad daylight and steal catalytic converter from car

‘Cat burglars’ strike again: Moment brazen thieves pull up in broad daylight and steal catalytic converter from car parked on residential street… and it only takes minutes The two thieves approach a Toyota 2006 Prius hybrid parked on the road One of the suspects uses a lever to raise the car before sliding underneath He removes … Read more

Car thieves steal catalytic converter from Warwickshire driveway

Moment brazen thieves steal catalytic converter from car parked on owner’s driveway while he ate his dinner inside the house  Two thieves rolled up outside a house in Hurley, north Warwickshire on Sunday The men jacked up a Vauxhall Astra on the driveway to steal part of the exhaust One of the men used an … Read more

The cars being targeted by catalytic converter thieves

Thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles parked on the street and in driveways are on the rise, an insurer has warned this week. Criminals have in recent years preyed on the exhaust devices as they contain valuable metal parts that can be sold at a premium.  Records show that thefts declined when the UK went into … Read more

Catalytic converter thefts from parked cars rose 600% in 2019

Owners of petrol cars are being warned that their vehicles are at high risk if parked on the street as catalytic converter thefts surged last year. Thefts of the devices from the underside of cars rose six-fold in 2019 with 13,000 reported cases in England and Wales – up from 2,000 the year previous, according … Read more

Thefts of catalytic converters from parked cars increased SIX FOLD last year

Owners of petrol cars are being warned that their vehicles are at high risk if parked on the street as catalytic converter thefts surged last year. Thefts of the devices from the underside of cars rose six-fold in 2019 with 13,000 reported cases in England and Wales – up from 2,000 the year previous, according … Read more

Catalytic converter thieves steal exhaust from car in Leicester in seconds

Brazen thieves jack up parked car in the street and steal its catalytic converter in seconds – before giving the middle finger to an eyewitness Masked duo use saw to steal exhaust from silver Honda Jazz in Stoneygate, Leics One thug removes catalytic converter from undercarriage in under 20 secs  He stares down witness on … Read more

Beware the new burglars after metal in your car’s catalytic converter

The loosening of lockdown is leading to a resurgence in ‘cat crime’ – not of the feline variety, but thieves stealing catalytic converters from cars. I know first hand – as earlier this month, just before dawn one Friday, a crook brazenly cut mine out of my Toyota Prius in a matter of moments. I … Read more