Police have issued an urgent warning to motorists after thieves stole catalytic converts from nine different vehicles in the space of just 40 minutes. It equates to one nearly every five minutes.
And police in Sale, Trafford, said Toyotas were 'the target vehicle of choice' as they issued a public appeal for anyone with information to come forward. The roads around the Sale area where thieves struck have also been listed.
Offenders typically use a jack to lift a vehicle and remove its catalytic converter within a matter of minutes, police said. The devices work to reduce the emission of pollutants and contain precious metals like platinum, palladium and rhodium.
