Why are catalytic converters being stolen in DFW at an alarming rate?

WFAA spoke to auto shop workers, a police detective and a former converter thief to learn why and how they're being stolen from vehicles more often.

[@OverLordthe1st]

Hit my car on our property, never thought it happened to us but it did.

[@pancak355]

Need to go after whoever is buying them, and minimum 10 year prison sentences for anyone caught buying or selling stolen cats. This is ridiculous

[@richardmessenger9474]

It's riffe in the UK as well....can only hope that they drop a car on their heads whilst they are stealing them...

[@Dallas-214]

They hit the hotels in Frisco off the tollway. Thats where they took my brothers CAT

[@goddesseshighpriest3355]

They stole mines in red bluff ca last year

[@cummins12vrr]

What if I don't have cats on my vehicle do I get in trouble or do they just break my windows and steal my radio

[@Cameron78998]

They'll steal the tread from your tire but leave the tire

[@goddesseshighpriest3355]

Im driving my car still and not able to afford it

[@MatthewYoink]

Cuz they don’t get shot