Staffordshire Police have issued an appeal for information and dashcam footage after a report of a theft of a catalytic converter from a car on Friday evening in the Stafford Borough Council ran Christchurch Way car park.
Staffordshire Police have received a report of a Catalytic Converter theft from a vehicle on Christchurch Way car park on Friday, 7th October, between 19:30hrs and 21:00hrs. If you have any information or dash cam footage which may be useful to this investigation, please contact Staffordshire Police on ‘101’ Non-Emergency or reply to this message.
Please See Catalytic Converter Theft Crime Prevention Advice Below:
To reduce the risk of having your Catalytic Converter stolen, you should:
- Park your car in a locked garage where possible, but if this isn’t an option, then park in a well-lit area and well populated area.
- Park close to fences, walls or kerb with the exhaust being closest to the fence, wall or kerb to make the theft more difficult.
- Where possible, avoid parking your vehicle half on the pavement and half on the road, as this may make it easier for thieves to access the Catalytic Converter.
- If parking in a public car park, consider parking alongside other cars and facing your bonnet towards the wall if possible. With the Catalytic Converter positioned at the front of your vehicle, this will make it harder for thieves to get closer enough to steal it.
- If your Catalytic Converter is bolted on, you can ask your local garage to weld the bolts to make it more difficult to remove.
- You can even purchase a ‘cage clamp’ which is a cage device that locks in around the Converter to make it more difficult to remove.
- If you see anyone acting suspiciously under a vehicle, please contact Staffordshire Police.
You can report a crime in the following ways:
Call ‘999’ in an Emergency (If a crime is in progress or a life is in danger)**
Contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter (Non-Emergency crime only)
Contact Crimestoppers Anonymously on ‘0800 555 111’ (Non-Emergency crime only)
You can also report crime on the Staffordshire Police website (Non-Emergency crime only)
