In 2021 alone, auto owners filed 1,700 reports with the San Antonio Police Department about stolen catalytic converters. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Crime CatalyticConverters
Instead, criminals are after metals found in converters, including rhodium and palladium, which are worth more per ounce than gold under
. Criminals can earn between $250 and $1,000 per catalytic converter on the resale market, according to theVictims of catalytic converter heists can expect to spend from around $945 to more than $2400 for a replacement,There's not a surefire way to prevent catalytic converter theft, but AAA Texas did offer some potential deterrents.
The motor club recommends parking vehicles in a home garage overnight and parking as close as possible to retailers in large commercial parking lots. Car owners also may want to consider painting their catalytic converters a bright, obnoxious color to deter criminals.
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