Residents in northeast Los Angeles say they are fed up after a string of catalytic converter and vehicle thefts that have left some victims paying thousands of dollars out of pocket.
In the Mount Washington neighborhood, longtime electrician William Fiero has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep thieves from targeting him again.
His truck is now protected by a quarter-inch-thick stainless steel barrier, a kill switch, steering wheel club, wheel boot and alarm. He even keeps a ski mask draped over the headrest…