08/09/2021
From the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators, top tips to avoid catalytic converter thefts:
1. Engraving, labeling, bright paint the converter as a deterrent - scrap buyers are not allowed to buy stolen property and marking it makes those that do nervous they could be caught. They should be.
2. Good parking practices like using secured garages, having motion sensors with bright lights on any exterior parked cars, and car alarms capable of detecting movement when armed.
None of these are foolproof, but the goals in many cases is to make your car less desirable than the next.
Catalytic Converter theft is on the rise! Thousands are stolen across the country per day. To combat this alarming trend, the Catalytic Converter Theft committee of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) in cooperation with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI...