The catalytic ... converters for their rare elements. Thefts rose by above 1200% between 2018 and 2022, and even police cars are not safe. Arrests and prosecutions are even rarer than the ...
Catalytic converter thefts have surged in lockdown amid a spike in the value of precious metals, research shows. The RAC and insurer Ageas found the crime now accounts for three-in-10 thefts from ...