It’s not like people are stealing catalytic converters because they can’t afford food. To a large extent this is organized crime. These are not thefts of despe

It’s not like people are stealing catalytic converters because they can’t afford food. To a large extent this is organized crime. These are not thefts of desperation caused by poverty, and the thefts are not perpetrated by individuals stealing one or two catalytic converters at a time. There are crews of thieves stealing dozens of converters in a night and selling them in bulk to unscrupulous purchasers.