New way to help prevent catalytic converter theft

Catalytic converter thefts are up across the country and around Kern County. Now, the Bakersfield Police Department is taking action to help prevent future thefts. BPD is partnering with Pep Boys to offer drivers a way to make their car’s catalytic converter a little less attractive to thieves.
Rachel Rivera, BPD Community Relations Specialist Rachel Rivera describes the process.
“On the catalytic converters, what we do, we spray paint it with a fun color heat-resistant spray paint, and then we engrave the driver’s license number,” said Rivera. “That way, it can be traced back to the owner of that vehicle and they can choose to press charges should somebody hop under their vehicle and chop off their catalytic converters.”
Carlos Zaragoza, Bakersfield Pep Boys Area Director, says he’s seen success with this method.
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[@joshua646646]

Arrest the criminals at the scrap yards that a are buying them. They know they are stolen. Where else would a trunk full come from?

[@thereallobster7786]

yea, I remember when Cayenne's owners in Russia started printing their vin numbers on headlights(which are so easy to steel), the thefts simply starts breaking headlight if they cannot steal it

[@bobm21]

How much would crime drop if all criminals were killed?

[@TheAlonso1813]

now thefts know our plans,that is because they watch RUclips on their smartphones too!!😂

[@lalva5798]

You’d think the car manufacturers would be able to fix this issue pretty handily…WTF! I’m sure they’re aware of the problem

[@jaydominguez1637]

Why do you need to sue them . The Authorities should do their job and don’t be soft criminals

[@OkalaborationO]

The best way to prevent this isssssssssss, an electric vehicle!

[@Wolf88888]

The police need to do their jobs! Laws need to be changed, making this a major felony.

[@hunnterful1]

Go cat less

[@madprophetus]

lol, district attorneys in california proescuting property crime? hahahaha.

[@User39.]

Thug can grind that off is 10 seconds after he gets it home

[@Cadzilla_V]

How about park in the garage you got there 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@boblongdickder6178]

At night before I go to bed I hook 110 volts to my truck nobody's stealing my cats anymore works every time

[@jacksonrauch9429]

Explain!

[@gdt5430]

Booby traps are illegal so guess who is going to jail if a thief gets hurt.

[@myname7284]

that rebar will do nothing they will just cut beyond it