Car shop manager urges public to ‘keep your eyes open’ after recent catalytic converter thefts
Some of the metal in the car parts can be worth more than gold
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UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas – Steve Acosta, manager at Quality Care Automotive in Universal City, says catalytic converter thieves have targeted his store about 3-4 times since October, including the automobile sales lot next door.
“The reason they’re so expensive is because there are precious metals that are inside of them,” Acosta said.
Some metals in the car parts can be more expensive than gold.
But Acosta says his business is not the only one affected by the thefts. He says he got about eight calls from stranded customers last month who had also become victims.