Corpus Christi police are investing nearly $60,000 in grant money to purchase a trailer with a vehicle lift aimed at etching identifiable information on catalytic converters to deter thieves.
The initiative comes as mechanics report catalytic converter thefts are costing drivers thousands of dollars in replacement costs.
Police invest $60,000 to combat costly catalytic converter thefts
“As you can see, it is really easy just to cut, cut and be gone,” said Rickie Potts, owner of Longoria’s Auto Shop on Corpus Christi’s southside.
Potts showed me how a catalytic converter looks and explained why these items are popular targets for thieves…