Police in Merseyside have issued a warning to drivers over a spate of car thefts involving one particular make of car.
In a post on Facebook, Sefton Police said five thefts of catalytic converters from cars parked on driveways had occurred in the Southport and Formby areas of Liverpool in the last month. The majority of the vehicles targetted were Honda Jazz cars, the post said.
They added that "any hybrid car could be a target" and said Toyota and Lexus cars are also popular targets for thieves. Thefts can happen very quickly and will usually see the offender identify a vehicle and jack it up before using a cutting tool to remove the catalytic converter.
