[image] So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up. The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way.

When I was in high school one could get a gold class ring or, more cheaply, a ‘white gold’ class ring, a gold-palladium alloy.

Tacoma police and Titus-Will Toyota have partnered on a program to etch a unique id and orange paint called CATCON-ID that’s reportedly reduced thefts by 79%. Completely free but is first come first served. Program goes on: Car dealership etches catalytic converters to prevent theft - MyNorthwest.c…

Have to have or create an account in order to read the OP link… on my end anyway…

I also can’t read the article, as I’ve reached my limit of free NY times articles for the time being As for catalytic converter thieves, I think they’re parasites with no redeeming qualities whatsoever they’re breathing oxygen that could be used by more deserving people

[image] davesmopar: Have to have or create an account in order to read the OP link… on my end anyway… [image] db4690: I also can’t read the article, as I’ve reached my limit of free NY times articles for the time being I don’t. I have no subscription and have read 18K articles from th…

[image] RandomTroll: Right-click on the link, save the file, read the local copy. That is too much like work, I’m retired now… :rofl:

'So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here's Where It Ended Up.'

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davesmopar November 16, 2023, 8:17pm 7

That is too much like work, I’m retired now…

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'So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here's Where It Ended Up.'

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