Preventing catalytic converter thefts NYPD holds etching event amid skyrocketing stolen devices Catalytic Converter - Theft Prevention HEAD TOPICS

Preventing catalytic converter thefts NYPD holds etching event amid skyrocketing stolen devices

10/22/2022 8:00:00 AM

Preventing catalytic converter thefts NYPD holds etching event amid skyrocketing stolen devices

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Preventing catalytic converter thefts NYPD holds etching event amid skyrocketing stolen devices Cars lined up ahead of an NYPD in the Bronx Friday aimed at preventing catalytic converter thefts, a crime that's currently skyrocketing. ORCHARD BEACH, The Bronx (WABC) --The NYPD took new action Friday to crack down on catalytic converter thefts.It's exploded into a huge problem across all five boroughs, up from 2,000 cases in 2021 to 7,000 in 2022.It's not every day motorists are happy to have their cars stopped by the NYPD. In fact, they lined up hours ahead of time at Orchard Beach waiting for police to mark their catalytic converters, making them less likely to steal. The NYPD reports that such thefts are up 220 percent over last year. The converters are valuable because of the materials used to make automobile emissions less toxic. Thieves can cut out a device in minutes after which they're usually sold to scrap yards where they're melted down and the precious metals extracted. Read more:
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