[block_2] Found on most modern vehicles in London, catalytic converters contain precious metals, meaning...

Published: 3:27 pm March 23, 2021
Updated: 11:39 am March 8, 2026
More than 300 police officers took part in an early morning operation today to smash what is believed to be a criminal network fueling an increase in the thefts of catalytic converters – UKNIP

 

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Found on most modern vehicles in London, catalytic converters contain precious metals, meaning they have a high scrap metal value. After they have been stolen, they are often shipped overseas for those precious metals to be removed from the car part and refined.

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