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13:50 28/04/2021
Cheshire Constabulary increased its ongoing efforts to tackle catalytic converter thefts last week.
This type of crime has been on the rise across the country in recent times.
The force is committed to tackling the issue, working alongside its partner agencies.
Detective Inspector Nick Henderson said: “From last Monday to Sunday (19 April to 25 April) we joined forces across the country taking part in a national week of action to combat catalytic converter thefts.
“We organised engagement activities at hotspot areas across Cheshire, giving vehicle owners advice on how to reduce their chances of becoming victims.
“We also forensically marked 135 catalytic converters, on vehicles that are typically targeted by thieves, to ensure that we know who the ‘cats’ belong to should they ever be stolen and recovered.
“Scrap metal dealers were also visited and urged to contact us should they ever be offered what they suspect to be stolen catalytic converters or exhaust systems.”
It takes specialist tools to remove a catalytic converter.
If you witness suspicious activity and suspect that a converter is being targeted, you should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101 or 999 as soon as it is safe to do so.
Officers also want to hear from you on 101 or via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report if you have any information regarding catalytic converter theft incidents or the identities of offenders.
The force’s tips for deterring catalytic converter thieves include: