Our View: Sheriff s Office, auto shops leave their marks
Bird s Auto in Pine Island and the Goodhue County Sheriff s Office have teamed up to etch vehicle license plate numbers onto converters still in cars.
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Post Bulletin Editorial Board | 7:30 am, Apr. 13, 2021 ×
If the catalytic converter is stolen from your vehicle, there s little you can do other than file an insurance claim and pay a hefty deductible.
Even if the thief is caught, it s difficult to prove ownership of the converter because there are no identifying marks on the pollution control devices. Until now.
Bird s Auto in Pine Island and the Goodhue County Sheriff s Office have teamed up to etch vehicle license plate numbers onto converters still in cars. The hope is that the identifying mark will make it harder for a thief to sell the part to a scrap dealer.