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

CCTV captures gang armed with baseball bats stealing catalytic converters

By Rebecca Camber, Crime and Security Editor for the Daily Mail Thefts of catalytic converters have more than doubled in the last year due to the rocketing value of precious metals. Some police forces have seen them rise by more than 400 per cent, with organised gangs targeting dozens of cars a day. Between 2019 … 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

Moment woman is dragged along by car as she tries to stop gang stealing catalytic converter from car

Terrifying moment woman is dragged along by car gang as she tries to stop them stripping catalytic converter from her Honda Civic The woman confronted a gang of thieves when they targeted her Honda Civic They removed her catalytic converter and drove off as she clung on to the part She was dragged along behind the … Read more

Shocking CCTV footage reveals the moment a group of masked thieves steal a catalytic converter

Moment four masked thieves steal a catalytic converter from a parked car in residential street in just ONE MINUTE Four masked men seen walking up to car on Wyre Grove in Hayes on January 10  One man is seen keeping a lookout while his accomplices work on the car   Car alarm goes off and neighbour … Read more

Shocking moment masked thieves steal car catalytic converter outside owner’s home in under a minute

Gone in LESS than 60 seconds: Shocking moment masked thieves steal car’s catalytic converter from outside owner’s home in under a minute CCTV footage captured the theft on St Margaret’s Avenue, North Cheam, Sutton  One thief used a drill to remove the part from under car at 7pm on November 30  They manage to steal the … Read more

Thieves jack up Honda Jazz in broad daylight and steal its catalytic converter in just ONE MINUTE

Moment masked thieves jack up Honda Jazz in street in broad daylight and steal its catalytic converter in just ONE MINUTE Masked thieves are caught on camera stealing catalytic converter in daylight They jack up silver Honda Jazz  before one dives underneath to rip out device  The theft happened in Prestwich, Greater Manchester at 2pm on … 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