Catalytic Converter Thefts (Read 2986 times)

Flapp_Jackson

Catalytic Converter Thefts
« on: April 13, 2020, 01:09:08 AM »
Been getting quite a few reports of thefts & attempted thefts in the Mililani area. Many have spotted a Gold Nissan Altima or Maxima and a dark color Toyota Tacoma in the vicinity of the crimes.  Yeah, that really narrows the suspect list down.   :wacko:

They target specific vehicles: a Honda CRV was "cased" and not burglarized (wrong year?), and a Honda Element had the converter cut in two places before a neighbor yelled and scared them off.  That was this past week.

There have been earlier CC thefts reported, too.  If these were posted on the Ring app, then I can only guess at how many more haven't been.

In this economic crisis, I'd expect these incidents to increase.

Thought I'd pass it on.  Stay alert, especially in the early morning hours when these things seem to be happening.   :thumbsup:
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

stangzilla

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2020, 09:42:12 AM »
jokes on them, I don't have catalytic converters.   :thumbsup:

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2020, 11:04:11 AM »
jokes on them, I don't have catalytic converters.   :thumbsup:

They'll probably take your curb feelers and spinners, just to piss you off!   O0
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

mrgaf

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2020, 05:48:52 PM »
They'll probably take your curb feelers and spinners, just to piss you off!   O0

 :rofl: :rofl:  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.  Thomas Paine.

No man can get rich in politics unless he is a crook.  It cannot be done. Harry Truman

Only good liberal is one taking a dirt nap.

robtmc

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2020, 05:56:58 PM »
They'll probably take your curb feelers and spinners, just to piss you off!   O0
As long as they leave my wheel well LED lights alone!

RSN172

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2020, 06:39:08 PM »
Prius owners have the most to worry about.  Those are the favorite because it contains more of the valuable metals than others.  My 2001 Dodge diesel doesn't have one.
Happily living in Puna

Heavies

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2020, 08:04:34 PM »
Capt Kirk and Ballard said crime is down. No worry

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2020, 04:00:02 PM »
Another Honda Element CC was targeted 2 nights ago near the Safeway in Mililani.  Unlike the first where the thieves took off when a neighbor yelled at them, this one was actually stolen.

Things will get worse before they get better.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

mrgaf

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2020, 07:56:29 PM »
I could never do anything like stealing cat converters...would get exhausted..... ::)
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.  Thomas Paine.

No man can get rich in politics unless he is a crook.  It cannot be done. Harry Truman

Only good liberal is one taking a dirt nap.

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2020, 08:18:03 PM »
I could never do anything like stealing cat converters...would get exhausted..... ::)

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

stangzilla

Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2020, 09:20:29 AM »
They'll probably take your curb feelers and spinners, just to piss you off!   O0

My spinners are fake. Made in China.   ;)