Catalytic converter theft
The people that do this really are the scum of society, the real nasty little s**** that I would quite happily seen put down if I’m honest.
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Twice now.
One on a rare car with no available replacement.
Shocking cost to replace - I'd rather they asked for the cash.
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Loads of it going on round here in Chislehurst.
Saw a sign on a road that someone had crudely put up, plywood drawn on with pen, saying "catolytic converter thieves operate in this area." They misspelt catalytic not me by the way, but I can't stand to be one of the arseholes who use "[sic]" as some badge of honour, but that's another conversation.1 -
I was rehoming hens one Saturday and a couple turn up to collect their's - all prearranged. I went off to get the hens and when I came back the bloke seemed to be looking under my van. He said something about an interest in old cars (Mr Tatters one which was in front) but I'm guessing he was looking to see if mine had a catalytic converter. To be honest I've no idea if it has.
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They tend to go for the hybrid cars as the Cat's are pretty clean, but like all things, they'll nick anything given the chance.
After having a couple of cars stolen back in 2019 I've took an interest int his sort of thing. I probably know of 50 high end cars within a few miles of me being stolen in the past 18 months, including last week the house opposites Range Rover.
It's becoming so common it's getting ridiculous.0 -
It seems hybrid cars are very much at risk as they have more of the materials thieves want in their cats. I'm afraid this needs to be a throw away the key crime as a deterrent.2
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Is there actually anything you can do to to prevent it?0
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Buy an electric car.WSS said:Is there actually anything you can do to to prevent it?10 - Sponsored links:
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What do they do with them?0
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They’re made up of precious metalsMrOneLung said:What do they do with them?0 -
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Not a bad idea.DaveMehmet said:
Buy an electric car.WSS said:Is there actually anything you can do to to prevent it?1 -
Are the homes made from catalytic converters?PrincessFiona said:1 -
Cycle or use public transport. Most have no need for a car in London really.bobmunro said:
Not a bad idea.DaveMehmet said:
Buy an electric car.WSS said:Is there actually anything you can do to to prevent it?3 -
The story above this post refers to the arrests at 8 properties in Millfields Road.iainment said:
Are the homes made from catalytic converters?PrincessFiona said:The story in this post is about travellers having houses built for them on Millfields Road0 -
Happened to our neighbours a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully the scum won't be back.0
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iainment said:
Cycle or use public transport. Most have no need for a car in London really.bobmunro said:
Not a bad idea.DaveMehmet said:
Buy an electric car.WSS said:Is there actually anything you can do to to prevent it?
Agreed - although comes in handy in rural Cheshire!
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There may(or may not) be a link, a common MO.MrOneLung said:
The story above this post refers to the arrests at 8 properties in Millfields Road.iainment said:
Are the homes made from catalytic converters?PrincessFiona said:The story in this post is about travellers having houses built for them on Millfields Road0 - Sponsored links:
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Big problem in Sussex as well.0
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Dear Bromley Residents, Some of you may have seen this on social media already but as the operation was run by myself and the Op Basswood team I wanted to share it locally. Yesterday morning starting at 0300am the Operation Basswood team led a pan-London and South East region crime operation targeting an organised crime group heavily involved in the theft of catalytic converters. With nearly 300 officers involved 20 premises search warrants were executed at locations primarily in Hackney, both residential and businesses, and locations in Essex including a caravan storage site and London Gateway docks. Our investigation of Croydon, Sutton & Bromley offences have led us to an organised crime group operating from Hackney and also a scrap metal dealer suspected of moving the goods, and several other locations in Essex. Four arrests were made: two for conspiracy to commit theft, another for handling stolen goods and a fourth was wanted by the courts. Two stolen caravans were recovered, one having being stolen last year in Sittingbourne. A Landrover Discovery was also recovered in Essex having been stolen from a location nearby. 10 vehicles were seized for either being used in the commission of crime or for fraud. £60k cash was seized overall with a £35k found hidden under a mattress. 33 catalytic converters were recovered. 15 were found at a scrap metal dealer, along with stolen BT cable leading to the manager being arrested. Other catalytic converters were found in laundry bags with one bag having been left on a bed. A larger number of tools were recovered and also several different quantities and types of controlled drugs. A Mercedes was also seized from a driveway by HMRC for £30K tax debt. This operation was planned by my team with support over the last few months by specialist officers and teams from across our organisation, and the invaluable support of partner agencies including the British Transport Police, Kent & Essex Police, GAIN, the Enviromental Agency and NaVCIS. I appreciate there has been public concern over these offences, however due to the covert nature of this investigation I have been unable to discuss our plans. Thank you for your continuing patience and support. I am confident our actions will disrupt and impede this team for some time. We do have suspects in the wind and this will now move us into phase two – The Manhunt. **Over the last two week our colleagues from other departments are seeing success. A recent attempt theft of catalytic converter in Sutton was thwarted when the resident tackled and detained the suspect. The suspect was charged and will appear at court. In New Addington a vehicle driving at speed made off from officers and crashed through the bushes onto a golf course. The driver was arrested for drink drive, possession of controlled drugs, failing to stop and also theft from motor vehicle after a catalytic converter was found in the back of his vehicle. During another traffic stop in Thornton Heath a suspect was arrested for ‘going equipped’ after being found in possession of an angle grinder and other tools.
Posted to Subscribers of Bromley Police from Inspector Warnes6 -
It doesn't have one now....Arsenetatters said:I was rehoming hens one Saturday and a couple turn up to collect their's - all prearranged. I went off to get the hens and when I came back the bloke seemed to be looking under my van. He said something about an interest in old cars (Mr Tatters one which was in front) but I'm guessing he was looking to see if mine had a catalytic converter. To be honest I've no idea if it has.0 -
If any Lifer is looking for a quality second hand cataylic converter, please take a look at my thread in Marketplace. Competitive prices and a 20% discount for CAFC fans...9
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We had a serious catalytic converter theft problem at Queen Mary’s Hospital car park in recent times. I haven’t heard that it is still a problem there but thought I’d mention it.0
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It would have been quicker.Huskaris said:They misspelt catalytic not me by the way, but I can't stand to be one of the arseholes who use "[sic]" as some badge of honour,4 -
It still works so im guessing there wasnt one in the first place?RickAddick said:
It doesn't have one now....Arsenetatters said:I was rehoming hens one Saturday and a couple turn up to collect their's - all prearranged. I went off to get the hens and when I came back the bloke seemed to be looking under my van. He said something about an interest in old cars (Mr Tatters one which was in front) but I'm guessing he was looking to see if mine had a catalytic converter. To be honest I've no idea if it has.
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There were signs up in Sainsbury’s at Crayford warning about this a few weeks back.0
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Yeah our neighbours had theirs nicked and when they tried to start their car it made a godawful noise, almost as if a large part of the exhaust was missing 😂Arsenetatters said:
It still works so im guessing there wasnt one in the first place?RickAddick said:
It doesn't have one now....Arsenetatters said:I was rehoming hens one Saturday and a couple turn up to collect their's - all prearranged. I went off to get the hens and when I came back the bloke seemed to be looking under my van. He said something about an interest in old cars (Mr Tatters one which was in front) but I'm guessing he was looking to see if mine had a catalytic converter. To be honest I've no idea if it has.1
