Police forces have also recognised the spike in catalytic converter thefts, with Kent Police receive a significant year-on-year increase in the number of the emissions devices being stolen, with 214 taken in the first 10 months of 2019 compared to 51 cases in all of 2018.Assistant chief constable Jenny Sims, who is the car crime lead for the National Police Chiefs' Council, told 5 Live that the police is committed to tackling the thefts and the organised gangs behind them with 'intelligence-led operations', which they are undertaking at both 'regional and national level'.Mike Hawes, chief executive at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, told This is Money last year that catalytic converter theft is 'of concern both to car owners and manufacturers'. The five most viewed homes on Rightmove this summer... including the house where Oasis recorded their debut albumNeuralink: Elon Musk unveils pig he claims has computer implant in brainBuild A Stronger Six-Pack With This Seven-Move WorkoutMoment large waterspout spotted off coast in SouthwoldEpic Chef will titillate the taste buds and take us on a wondrous culinary journeyHospital at the centre of baby deaths scandal given £1.2million bonusMelt Your Mind With 12 Of The Best Time Travel Films Ever MadeDune's sell-out sandals are back in stock – but there's an 800-strong waiting listWolff: Mercedes didn't get all it wanted from F1 Concorde Agreement talksElon Musk wants YOU to build a brain-computer interfaceHow To Manage Children's Screen Time And Ease That Dreaded Mum GuiltUK coronavirus LIVE: Young Londoners see spike in Covid-19 cases as Notting Hill carnival boss says 'stay away' this Bank HolidayNotting Hill carnival may be cancelled – but it lives on in my heartMelania Trump's RNC dress used as green screen: 'There's a good reason public figures should avoid green clothing'Sean Kelly on this year's Tour de France sprinters and the battle for greenHow to realistically completely change jobs during the pandemicBoeing's Starliner could launch to the space station in DecemberThose aged 40 to 60 are more 'glass half-full' than younger peopleHasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at Ukraine airports after travel banInside ex EastEnders star Charlie Brooks house as she recreates iconic Barry and Janine scene with lookalike daughterTrump brands protesters ‘thugs’ at New Hampshire rally A rash of catalytic converter thefts in San Francisco is urging drivers to install a special metal cover.
'Many of those, says the industry, are now those dealers that advertise on the internet and buy catalytic converters with no questions asked. Toyota Auris. If you own a high-profile SUV, truck, or van, be warned that catalytic converter thefts are being reported, especially in Sugar Land, Texas.
Admiral report that these cars are the most susceptible to catalytic converter theft: Honda Jazz. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our Certain vehicle manufacturers may also offer protective guards to prevent the car's catalytic converter from being stolen. Toyota said last year that it not envisaged the 'rapid rise' in thefts, which in turn 'impacted our ability to source enough of the parts we need in some cases'.
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Thieves look for easy targets when it comes to catalytic converter theft, and a few simple steps help make your car or SUV a less likely target. Catalytic converter thefts can have a major impact on road users with some vehicles being completely written off due to the level of damage caused by ripping off the tool.
Car experts say the vehicle part is cut off in less than 20 minutes. “I want to reassure people that we have a team of officers who are working hard to find those responsible and bring them to justice. Police investigating the theft of a catalytic converter from an elderly woman’s car while she was shopping are issuing CCTV images of two suspects. Catalytic Converter Thefts Plague Car Owners - Here's How To Slow Down Thieves.
In some instances it has resulted in vehicles being written off entirely due to the level of damage caused by thieves ripping the devices from the underside of cars.Motoring association MotorEasy analysed 10,000 garage bills last year and found the average cost to replace a catalytic converter is up to £1,300, with over £900 of the cost being parts.However, the AA says claims have amounted to anything between £2,000 and £3,000 when the devices have been sawed away from the exhaust.Last year, AA Insurance said it had seen a marked increase in claims made by motorists who had catalytic converters pinched from their parked cars - some having had them stolen twice from the same motor.