Thefts of catalytic converter

Rochester Police Department suspects a group of people is targeting Toyota Prius owners and swiping their converters.

Light & variable since july... the rochester police department has received reports from toyota prius owners who had their catalytic converters swiped from their exhaust systems. r?

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"*d suspects a person or group of people is targeting these cars to steal the converters kimt news 3's isabella basco got some good info on keeping important car parts safe and secure.

Isabella... what's your advice?

Katie and george.... catalytic converters are part of your exhaust system ?

"* it helps reduce pollution in your vehicle... so it's really important you keep these secure when you're out on the roads.

Tim schmitt... the owner of schmitt automotive repair says the best way to protect yourself is to watch out for suspicious activity.

If you have a garage... park it's is locked.

If you are parked outside... make sure it's in a well?

"*lit area thats easy to see with security "it happens every so often, when the price of the scrap, platinum and palladium inside the catalytics get high enough, some people get motivated enough to make a habit of stealing catalytic converters, it's something that comes and goes."

Schmitt says catalytic converters go for 50 to as much as 500 dollars ?

"* so there's some motivation for people to crawl underneath it can cost anywhere from 500 to