Kansas City Star FINALLY Discovers Local Catalytic Converter Crime Wave

This tragic trend has been underway for at least a half a decade in Kansas City. 

Sadly, it took an angry letter to the editor to get the newspaper to "report" the trend that's worsening along with rising American scarcity and becoming endemic amongst downtowners . . . Check-it . . . 

On April 11, the catalytic converter was stolen from my car while parked in a downtown lot. It was the second time in four months I have been the victim of this crime. The thieves needed less than five minutes, start to finish. As I understand it, there are valuable metals inside a catalytic converter, including rhodium, which sells for about $19,000 per ounce.

On that day, my repair shop received nine automobiles like mine. The police were sympathetic, but there is not much they can do. Same response from my insurance company. Repair costs totaled more than $3,000 each time.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

I've had 2 catalytic converters stolen in 4 months in KC. Lawmakers, you must act now

OPINION AND COMMENTARY On April 11, the catalytic converter was stolen from my car while parked in a downtown lot. It was the second time in four months I have been the victim of this crime. The thieves needed less than five minutes, start to finish.