Catalytic Converter Theft Worsens

Catalytic converters are being stolen from cars at an alarming rate, as they can bring hundreds of dollars at a scrap yard.

Some new ways to prevent a thief from stealing yours.

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Right heresaw, they then sell them fof $1000.

You then have togrand for a new one and whbiggest target of catalytihybrids like this one becacontain the largest amountmetals.

Overbeck says if yarea at night, you can nowfor two or $300.

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