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It seems like nonsense someone made up. People committing catalytic converter theft want to be in and out fast and quiet. They want to hit X vehicles a night.
by Someone1234 5y ago
It seems like nonsense someone made up.
People committing catalytic converter theft want to be in and out fast and quiet. They want to hit X vehicles a night. Including multiple in the same street. They often run across vehicles that aren't theft compatible (e.g. parked on a hill, already missing cat/not installed, etc), if they took the time to commit loud and pointless damage that is time they're not using stealing more catalytic converters elsewhere (and increase the chance of being spotted).
Likely someone just had criminal damage committed against them and because they had a cat-shield device installed arbitrarily decided A+B=C.
Here are security camera videos showing how quick and almost professional cat theft is:
- 90 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93r5PSP2rI4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93r5PSP2rI4
- 1 minute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnaUL7d1YBQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnaUL7d1YBQ
- 1 minute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwHL-rSV8_M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwHL-rSV8_M
- tomc1985 5y agoThere was a video a while back on reddit of an old man who got knocked out trying to stop a bunch of street racers doing donuts in an intersection. The camera then shows the guy unconscious on the ground, and some kid in a hat comes up and quickly steals his wallet. When he finds that the mans pockets were empty he kicks and punches the guy then runs off.
- dylan604 5y agoSure, there are some smart crews out there, but by and large, most criminals are dumb. Never underestimate the rationale of a criminal who may or may not be sober during the "heist".
- jccooper 5y agoEven if it is true, windows and tires are cheaper and easier replacements than a cat.