POLICE have reported two Catalytic Converter thefts from vehicles parked outside properties in Grappenhall, Warrington, yesterday, Saturday.
The Catalytic Converters were stolen from vehicles on York Road and Mayfield Road in the village.
Police warn that thieves will do this during the day as people will assume the car is “being worked on”.
Last month police warned of increasing Catalytic Converter thefts in the area with offenders often targeting a number of vehicles including Honda Jazz, Toyota Auris, Honda Accord and Toyota Corolla.
Cheshire Constabulary’s tips on how motorists can reduce their chances of becoming a victim are:
If possible, park your car in a garage
If your car is at high risk, consider marking the metal shell of the converter with a unique mark, so that if it is stolen it will be easier to trace back to your vehicle
If your catalytic converter is bolted on, the bolts can be welded shut – this would not stop a determined thief but would slow them down
Giving some consideration to the way your car is parked could reduce the chances of your catalytic converter being stolen – high and low clearance vehicles being parked close together make it more difficult for a thief to gain access to converters
Good quality lighting will improve natural surveillance and make a thief less likely to be able to remove a catalytic converter without being seen
Leaving your car in an area covered by CCTV may also deter thieves – CCTV systems should be well signed.
Anyone with any information or footage regarding catalytic converter thefts in Cheshire is asked to call 101, give the details via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Catalytic Converters were stolen yesterday from a vehicle on York Rd and Mayfield Rd.
They will do this during the day as people will assume the car is "being worked on". pic.twitter.com/l0lRF7LoGs
— Grappenhall and Thelwall Police (@GrappThPol) March 21, 2021
