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rather sucks... (and the connected stories to be honest.)

I can confirm that catalytic converter thefts are a big Thing up here too

this has been going on a long time (ie very many years before the pandemic).

apparently, we're number eight!

sef_lopod : Yes, the price of the metals involved has been high enough to make it worthwhile to actually do as a crime. Which makes one wonder as to whether there's some "better" way to handle the role of the catalytic converter.

walking, bicycles, electric vehicles - but both of the latter get stolen too!

Yes, I quite like those solutions to be honest.