Catalytic converter thefts are on being seen more often across Vancouver Island, and more specifically in the Sidney area.
According to the Sidney/North Saanich RCMP, catalytic converter thefts have increased up and down the island. Yet local Mounties have seen several vehicles targeted in its jurisdiction in the past few weeks alone.
Catalytic converters filter a vehicle’s exhaust using precious metals such as platinum, which Sanchez says makes them very lucrative to thieves. Silvia Thistle Miller, owner of Triangle RV, told CHEK News she is out more than $2,000 after a catalytic converter was stolen from an RV at the dealership over the holidays.
Sanchez agreed that these particular thieves were very proficient, taking only about one minute to get under the vehicle, cut the exhaust piping and remove the catalytic converter.
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