Catalitic Converters Being Stolen

[zetapsi827]

Sorry if this was posted earlier, but i looked around and didn't see anything. There are increasing reports of catalitic converters being cut and stolen from trucks. Mainly from Toyota trucks. The platinum and other precious metals in them can be sold in junk yards for $80.00 each and up.

So be on the lookout for these scum bags.

[rydr1]

yeah it was posted a few months ago but whoever didnt read it gets to rea it now.

[banshee01]

the dealer warned me about this after I bought my truck, it was also in the local newspaper

[Grumpy_X]

Originally Posted by rydr1

yeah it was posted a few months ago but whoever didnt read it gets to rea it now.

That be me. Guess its time to drop my taco so these bastard can't get to 'em.

[MDTRD]

Where is this happening?

[06RadiantTacoma]

not in New mexico people here wouldnt be smart enough to think about stealing cat's, they would rather steal beer from the 7-11's

[banshee01]

California, all the methheads need money

[keezer36]

Do me a favor and take those damn exhaust manifolds too.

[6shooter]

i haven't heard of this until now. gotta have balls to sit there with a hack saw and make all that noise for a long enough time to cut one of those bastards off. or, just stupid i guess.

[mhadden]

Need to develop a high voltage system to protect the Cat...then people won't mess with them. In the mean time, I'll stick with my M&P for defending mine

[TacoDude]

talked to a San Jose police officer about this(last month) and looks like many municipal police depts and CHP have teamed together and talked to recycling depots. The depots are aware of this scam/stealing and will stop receiving Catalytic converter metals and report suspicious thiefs.

[TacoSport05]

I know of two people up in the East Bay area who have had their catalytic converters taken from their Toyota's: late 80's 4-Runner and early 90's 4-Runner. The more recent one occurred in the parking lot of an Outback Steakhouse around dinnertime. They went in for dinner, came out, started their 4-Runner, and quickly knew something was wrong when they started it up.

[romancito104]

Yea it's happening down here too In San Diego. It happen to my girlfriend co-worker right in the parking lot of home depot. so care full out there

[MParker]

$80?

Not worth it.

[ilovetacos]

It happened just the other day in Sacramento at my brother's work. Some meth heads were trying to steal a cat. out of a company owned Jeep Liberty during the middle of day. An employee took some pics of them in action and then called the police...

Here are the pics he sent me...


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