Catalytic Converts Stolen

The Police that showed up said that they wouldn't chase them even if they saw them leaving for just a Property Crime.

 

The police have been placed into a difficult situation nowadays.

Maybe we should just change the law to say that if somebody steals your shit, you are allowed to shoot them, multiple times.

 

Who said it didnt? Just dont get caught.

 

It’s astonishing cats still get stolen as they’re not easy to get rid of. I’m a buyer for one of the worlds biggest scrap metal companies and it’s our policy to not even touch catalytic converters. All the other scrap yards in the area are about the same.

Back in the 90s everyone was buying them and they were worth a lot. Not so much anymore.

 

Keith from dirtydeeds has the cat cover plates?

 

I have the same one when it was made by OR-FAB near Prescott Arizona. My son-in-law used to work there and got me a killer deal (FREE) on one.

 

Update

Yeah the other two are still exposed, but from what see, looks like a can make a plate to cover em

 

This was a bust in Sacramento, Ca area couple months back. That didn't stop anything though, cats are still being stolen around here, lots of them Prius.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/sacram...converter-theft-raid-elk-grove-300k-cash/amp/

 

Thank the Covid madness for this mess, bad guys know even if they get caught they will not go to jail and if they have to go to trial that is months away. Unintended consequences of the Rona.

 

That would be awesome. Maybe post some pictures. It might be worth it to buy the skid plate and just weld some extra flanges today extend over those rear ones.

 

I glued some of those doorbell cameras on all my cats, so far so good it seems.

 

What glue did you use?

 

Gorilla glue of course, pricey, but so are cats it seems...

 

Wait what?!? Almost seems feasible. Are you joking???!

 

Cutting a hand off is a good deterrent. All scrap yard junkers in CO already have all cats removed. Legit recycling places here won't take your used cats. If there is a high instance of cats being stolen in a particular area then the cops need to crack down on the buyers.

 

Funny you should say this?

I bought WYZE cameras yesterday to do the same with and they are $25 and can mount with magnets.

I am gonna catch something!

Now we are trying to design a perfect Sting Truck for the kill!

 

You guys need to move to Texas. Somebody steals cats and you shoot and kill in the process (Castle Doctrine). ZERO criminal charges. 99.% won't shoot while their being raped in reality. A lot like to say they will shoot but they won't, I personally would get more pleasure kicking their teeth out with one of Popeye steel toed work shoes. I noticed an add on offer-up in Houston for cats. I wonder if it's a police sting. In Houston they just keep piling them up in jail covid or no covid. I doubt any reputable recycle place would accept them without. The wild west isn't so wild anymore.

 

If only they would steal them while someone was watching.

 

Are they walking around with floor jacks? How the heck do you get under a PRIUS so fast and quiet?

 

Awesome.
Just found a video. And yes floor jack.
https://youtu.be/CN2z3JPrZn4

 

That's what I was wondering? Also if they have the tools to steel the cats, what's to say they can't get the skid plate off just as fast?

 

Try 20 or 30 years; maybe. Oil isn t going away in 2 or 3 years. It just can t! Not when Im getting ready to lay down big money on a new 2021 gas guzzling Camaro.

 

It won't be 20-30 years maybe 5 years. China requiring 30% electrical vehicles by 2025. You can by a Tesla now, their truck by end of 2022? No oil, no antifreeze, no emissions. Conservative estimates is cost to own electrical car is 50% of internal combustion. Bill gates (QS) has design on battery that takes 15 minutes to charge for 300 miles. My neighbor manages a Nissan dealership, he said there is no stopping EV's they are coming. He also said don't ever buy a Nissan Titan, said so much customer disappointment it hurts the Nissan brand terribly.

I love the Camaro!!! Incredible power, mind numbing, the muscle cars are not, now in the 60's..

 

Yeah the texas dumpster defenders sitting in jail right now would tell you otherwise.

Unless they break into your garage i dont think you can claim self defense, and then its still iffy.

 

I just ordered my plate from desert eagle. It’ll be here Wednesday.

 

What was the damage shipped?

 

295 to the door. Ordered this morning. Shipping fedex Monday morning. Super cool guy and easy to deal with. Simple phone call and PayPal. Two Prius’ got hit 3 house away from me. I figured 295 is cheaper than new cats and less than my deductible.