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It’s happened to one of our insureds.  That cost $1500 for a USED one.

Across the nation, law enforcement is reporting a dramatic increase in the theft of catalytic converters from personal vehicles.  According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), there were fewer than 1,300 such thefts reported in 2018.  That number jumped to more than 14,000 in 2020.

Hybrids, SUV’s and trucks are the most targeted.

To help deter such thefts:
• When possible, store vehicles indoors at night.
• Evaluate and enhance physical security: increase fencing height (8’ or higher, wrought iron or block better than chain link fencing), secure gates, heavy duty padlocks and chains.
• Enhance lighting in vehicle storage yards.
• Cameras have not proven effective in theft prevention.  Consider yard motion detectors, gate opening sensors or other detection devices that will trigger a burglar alarm and lights / sirens on the premises.
• Install theft deterrent devices on the vehicles such as Catstrap™ or CatClamp®.
• Law enforcement groups suggest stamping or etching the VIN number on the units to prevent resale.
• Re-calibrate your vehicle alarm to trigger when vibration is detected.
• Hire security guard for larger trucking yards.

 

 

 

 

 

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