Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says her office is working to address catalytic converter thefts, which are rising rapidly in Arizona.
Attorney Rachel Mitchell says her office is working to address catalytic converter thefts, which are rising rapidly in Arizona.
"Nothing is more disruptive to our lives when our personal property that we rely on to get to work, to get to school, is suddenly, and honestly in about a matter of a minute, stolen or damaged," Mitchel said Wednesday at a news conference., up from 72 cases in 2019. Last year, cases grew to 4,700, and through February of this year, police have taken 690 reports – with some cases possibly including multiple stolen converters.
Other cities in the Valley are also seeing a spike in reported catalytic converter thefts. In Mesa, police saw a climb of 814% in stolen converter cases in 2021 with 631 reports. Chandler Police reported a little more than 400 cases, compared to only 22 in 2020, and over 100 cases this year through February.Imprisoned for years: Prolific catalytic converter thief taken off Arizona's streets
To help deal with rising catalytic converter thefts, the attorney's office says it is holding an engraving event, teaming up with Tempe Police and Midas. Getting your converter etched discourages thieves from taking it, and it makes it easier to prosecute the thieves.. The event is open to all Maricopa County residents. Appointments are preferred.
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