Catalytic converters thefts are reportedly on the rise during the cost of living crisis. Opportunistic thieves sell the devices for scrap - and leave motorists with repair bills that can run to several hundred pounds.
Catalytic converters are fitted to vehicle exhausts to reduce the amount of dangerous gases emitted. They are often targeted by thieves as they contain valuable metals and can be removed in less than a minute, Birmingham Live reports.
However, the RAC says that vehicles across the country have been fitted with £200 catalytic converter cages to deter would-be thieves. Back in March 2020, the motoring organisation said the makeshift solution takes two hours for mechanics to install.
