Catalytic converter thefts: Surge in cases reported to Met Police
More than 300 officers took part in raids across east London, Kent and Essex, with three men arrested. …
Det Ch Insp James Stanyer, the Met’s lead officer for motor vehicle crime, said: “The criminals involved in stealing catalytic converters often commit their offences in full view of the owners of the vehicle and other members of the public, leaving them shocked and terrorised.”