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If you drive a Toyota Prius, Subaru Forester or Honda Element, auto experts are advising you keep an extra eye on this one specific car part that’s seen a 1,215% increase in thefts since 2019.
Chicago Police recommend painting your catalytic converter a bright color, while auto experts advise installing a safety shield, to prevent crooks from stealing this expensive car part.
john: violent crimes are taking a toll on major cities this summer. catalytic converter thefts more than doubling in new york city, up 270% this year, according to the nypd and in chicago, city officials are getting crafty to stop the spiking crime. live at a chicago auto body shop. what s the plan there, grady, other than buying an electric car? john, the suggestion is that you should point your catalytic converter a bright color like hot pink so you know if it s been stolen and you see somebody walking down the street one with of these things, hot pink. i guess it might be obvious. that s the plan for now. we are with joe betencourt from joe s expert auto so we have this car above us, this is a jeep liberty, it s got two catalytic converters, one there and one there. this was hit last week? a week and a half ago.