Catalytic converter thefts have tripled in Chicago this year, and police are now deterring thieves with neon paint and etchings.
The underside of a Toyota Prius where a catalytic converter was stolen by thieves, seen at Milito’s Auto Repair in Lincoln Park on Aug. 24, 2022.
through July, a steep rise from the 1,410 thefts reported in the same time period last year, according to Chicago Police Department data.Thieves target the automotive exhaust system part because it contains valuable precious metals including rhodium, palladium and platinum, which can fetch hundreds of dollars in resale on the black market.
Chicago police will now follow suit. CPD’s 14th District will host the department’s first catalytic converter marking event at 1711 N. California Ave. on Sunday. The 50 spots available for the event have already filled up, but people who live in the district can still sign up for another theft deterrence event on Sept. 18, Collazo said.
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