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MichMan

(11,951 posts)

24. 5 yr mandatory prison for anyone caught attempting to steal one or possessing a stolen one

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Sat Dec 3, 2022, 03:46 PM

Dec 2022

Last edited Sat Dec 3, 2022, 06:38 PM - Edit history (1)

As long as thefts are rampant, it will be the everyone stuck paying the higher insurance premiums, because some people would rather steal than get a job.

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The 3-minute heist (catalytic convertors) wreaking havoc on the Bay Area is only getting worse [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2022 OP

Sounds like they need to start cracking down on the people buying them. Luciferous Dec 2022 #1

Of course that is the solution. Make it illegal to receive a cat from private parties. Chainfire Dec 2022 #12

Right Zeitghost Dec 2022 #14

This was happening all bamagal62 Dec 2022 #2

It's big business here in Europe, too DFW Dec 2022 #3

New tv action show... multigraincracker Dec 2022 #4

A Jiffy Lube franchise here is offering "cat tats". AngryOldDem Dec 2022 #5

People are stealing them for the palladium, rhodium and platinum Jose Garcia Dec 2022 #15

I wonder if there is a method of structurally shielding the converter to make it harumph Dec 2022 #6

There are cat cages that can be installed Captain Zero Dec 2022 #7

There is some convenient way the thieves are selling them. Shops acting as fences Liberal In Texas Dec 2022 #8

Our state put a stricter cat sales law in place MissB Dec 2022 #9

A big part of these thefts are done by organized rings. mn9driver Dec 2022 #10

Help is on the way sarisataka Dec 2022 #11

I wish! BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2022 #16

In my state 4 men were murdered while attempting to steal them. BannonsLiver Dec 2022 #13

Were those the guys that went "bike riding" Luciferous Dec 2022 #17

Yes. BannonsLiver Dec 2022 #18

37 percent of all thefts nationwide occur in California MichMan Dec 2022 #19

yes, it's rampant around here (so calif) BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2022 #25

So, It's Not For The Platinum ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #20

There are a lot of other valuable metals in them besides platinum MichMan Dec 2022 #21

Yeah, I Looked That Up ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #22

Are the aftermarket cat shields effective? jeffreyi Dec 2022 #23

5 yr mandatory prison for anyone caught attempting to steal one or possessing a stolen one MichMan Dec 2022 #24