Toyota cats getting stolen

[different_seasons]

Up here in Maine have been a number of Toyota Tundras who have had their catalytic converters stolen. They are being cut off in the middle of busy parking lots. Just the other day two were stolen from a busy hospital parking lot. The police say they are worth up to $1200 each.

 

Just another reason not to buy a Toyota.

[67ChevyRedneck]

This has made the news around here too.

 

Here's why they are being stolen:

 

Authorities say the converters contain valuable metals -- platinum, palladium and rhodium -- that now can net a recycler thousands of dollars on the open market.

 

Thieves are focusing on 1990s Toyota 4Runners, Tundras and Tacomas because the catalytic converters are easy to remove, according to police.

[ZZebes]

well i mean some people don't want cats so i guess they are doing them a service

[uh6077]

It was on the news here tonight as well. They didn't say anything about Toyotas being targeted. I guess the problem is everywhere. They said in Bristol, TN there are have 34 reports of stolen convertors this in the last week alone. They said to be waware of the guy in the parking lot who looks like he is just working on his car. He might be stealing. Recycle places are keeping records of all people who bring in convertors.

[Clavin78]

well i mean some people don't want cats so i guess they are doing them a service

 

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lol

[RyanbabZ71]

Same problem in indiana few months ago there was a rash of these thefts. A lady caught a guy under a tundra seen sparks flying he had a cordless recip saw cutting it out.