Catalytic Converter Theft UP in Arizona
12-08-2012, 01:32 AM
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Catalytic Converter Theft UP in Arizona
Coming to a town near you!Toyota Catalytic Converter theft is alive and well in Phoenix AZ. I got hit again yesterday in my own driveway. This is the second time (first in 2008) on the same rig. At least this time it was a simple unbolt and run instead of the cannibalistic sawzall job I got in 2008.
A muffler shop down the block told me they had 3 walk-in customers with the same story this morning alone.
A local cop told me they have had another surge over the last 6 months. August-September, Peoria AZ police received 15 reports of stolen catalytic converters. One group of 3 guys where arrested in Peoria AZ in Sept.cutting one off a new Tundra in a parking lot in broad daylight.
Keep an eye on your rigs...even in your own driveway.
You may want to post any activity you are aware of in your area as a heads-up to fellow forum members.
BTW: If any of you have a right side mirror (glass only) I will trade for a left side one or door regulator. (94 4Runner V6 4x4) They took mine a few months ago from the same location. Thx
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12-08-2012, 05:02 AM
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Wow QietGiant 2 cats off one truck.How long is your driveway?Cant imagine gettin a second cat off my truck.Fool me once shame on you,fool me twice shame on me.Just bustin your balls bud.That sucks.Can I say that here?Im thinkin to get the first cat off my truck would make so much noise someones gettin caught.Big mistake around here.
12-08-2012, 02:31 PM
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after mine was stolen and cut off I never bothered replacing it and my truck actually runs better without it..so jokes on them when next thief tries to steal it..
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12-08-2012, 04:27 PM
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Im going to shoot on site.
Its pretty simple to stop all this. They need to ask for ID and vehicle registration, or some type of proof of ownership of the vehicle at the place where you turn in cats for money. Just like the scrap yards do now.
Its pretty simple to stop all this. They need to ask for ID and vehicle registration, or some type of proof of ownership of the vehicle at the place where you turn in cats for money. Just like the scrap yards do now.
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12-08-2012, 05:48 PM
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My buddy caught someone under his Taco about a year ago at 3 am in his driveway. Ran out with his gun but the tweaker was already running down the street. Truck sounded ok but the next day his exhaust broke while wheelin in the desert! I guess the tweaker was using a pipe cutter and got about halfway through the pipe. Drove home with the exhaust in the bed of the truck!
12-08-2012, 08:36 PM
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im retired police sergeant..25 years on job....while old west justice is approiate it will cause u more grief than them..shooting them if they r unarmed is a no..no..but a few good ground pounders to make them see the evils of there ways would probally be ok...i think the r stealing the Platimum out of the converters....some states have required proper id for people selling them others dont care...saw one guy who engraved his name all over his converter and even had engraved that this converter is stolen and belongs to..he fill in his name....got to be carefull....g
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im retired police sergeant..25 years on job....while old west justice is approiate it will cause u more grief than them..shooting them if they r unarmed is a no..no..but a few good ground pounders to make them see the evils of there ways would probally be ok...i think the r stealing the Platimum out of the converters....some states have required proper id for people selling them others dont care...saw one guy who engraved his name all over his converter and even had engraved that this converter is stolen and belongs to..he fill in his name....got to be carefull....g
12-08-2012, 09:03 PM
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Army. Its a phrase in the ranger battalion. When someone whines , complains.... They get told to ranger the f*%k up. Haha! its what i tell my truck when she breaks!
We all need a pep talk from time to time.
. Good to see you have a sense of humor. Welcome to yotatech.
im done arguing over somethin stupid. It was a guess. You seem.like a smart guy i might need your help soon! i.dont need more enemies! Got a whole country of em
12-08-2012, 09:20 PM
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Haha, thanks man im done arguing over somethin stupid. It was a guess. You seem.like a smart guy i might need your help soon! i.dont need more enemies! Got a whole country of em
