With a continuing rash of catalytic converter thefts soaring in Houston and across the country, more people are worrying that their vehicle might be next.
Houston police say the number of reported thefts has been multiplying, from a few hundred in 2019, to a pace that could reach nearly 17,000 cases, this year. Since each of those converters holds valuable precious metals, and is very easy to steal, more owners are trying to avoid the hassle. Some auto shops are joining the effort to offer some protection against thousands of dollars worth of damage from thieves.
"You go in to the post office, come out, and they're gone," she worries. "You go into Target and you become a target. It's scary."Like many auto repair facilities, the problem has been inescapable, for BC Auto, from the steady ring of customers who need help, to thieves who've stolen about a dozen converters from vehicles at the garage.
With replacement parts costing thousands, and wait times that can take months, Elliot found a heavy-duty catalytic converter shield that he's started offering customers. It bolts-on, over the converter, and makes a difficult target for would-be thieves.
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