Thieves are sliding under parked cars again, and the NYPD says New York drivers need to get ahead of them. On Wednesday, the 122nd Precinct warned that catalytic converter thefts are climbing across the city and laid out a handful of low-cost ways to make vehicles less tempting targets. The advisory focused on simple moves that either make a converter tougher to steal or harder to unload, from etching to add-on anti-theft hardware. Since thieves can cut a converter out in just a few minutes, the result for owners is usually loud, undriveable cars and pricey repairs. Police are also reminding anyone who sees a theft in progress to call 911 right away.
In a post on X, the 122nd Precinct urged drivers to park in well lit areas, etch a vehicle’s license plate number or…..