CAT Burglars?

runninlean · 08-20-2008, 10:25 PM

So im watching the news tonight and there is a story about a chain of CAT (cataletic converter) thiefs. Theyt are stilling the CAT's and selling them for scrap making around 100 to 150 bucks each. The hit a rental Van lot getting over 20 last night. I figured that would be a bit ironic for this this group.

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bigblue24v · 08-20-2008, 10:35 PM

my CAT is roadkill..lol

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SoTexSmokin · 08-20-2008, 10:51 PM

maybe one of them pick my "cat" up off the road, it fell off along with my DPF one night, oops!

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**jonathanrayce** · 08-20-2008, 10:54 PM

It is crazy that they are doing this. It has been happening for a while here. Earlier this year when the Tornado hit Union University, there was a girl and a guy going to all of the wrecked vehicles on campus and cutting the CATs off. Needless to say they ended up in alot of trouble.

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Dad · 08-21-2008, 05:35 AM

I've heard of that happening around here as well. Thief hops under the car w/ a battery powered sawzall and a minute later has a $100 worth of scrap. We've also has manhole covers stolen, copper from roofs of businesses, churches, etc. The LEO's finally got it stopped (mostly) by staking out the scrap yards.

The guys that stole all the manhole covers were classic; the manhole covers here have "City of Indianapolis" cast into them. Barney Fife could get a conviction with that evidence.

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Broke Down · 08-21-2008, 05:39 AM

my cat's on my avatar. we had some people arround here doing some crazy stuff like that. we had some one stealing huge rolls of copper wire from the local power company. after a while they were caught on camera.

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***Dieselguy8599*** · 08-21-2008, 05:39 AM

I think some one stole mine when I got my truck.

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**Meyer** · 08-21-2008, 05:51 AM

Im a little south of dad up there ^^ but while back a group of core buyers stole around 10 of them from car pool parking in broad daylight 100 yards from istate.

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***kupecda*** · 08-21-2008, 06:32 AM

They can swing up this way and steal mine. I'm sure that the insurance cost to replace it will more than pay for my deletes and a few other goodies.

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D45 · 08-21-2008, 06:57 AM

NW Indiana is slowly starting to have converter theft reports, mostly from construction type vehicles (plumbing, electrical, etc), Thieves knows that the trucks are parked in the yard at night and not touched or seen by an employee until the morning.

We actually had someone killed when trying to cut off the converter, when the vehicle fell and crush him.

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styler007 · 08-21-2008, 07:08 AM

Yeah, I've heard of some cat thefts up in Winnipeg, Canada, also.

Working for the electric utility myself, I also hear of all the injuries and deaths from people sneaking/breaking into our substations to try to steal the copper grounding wires. There've been a few toasty critters who decided to get tooo close!

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08-20-2008, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
runninlean Cummins Nut Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 302 runninlean's Truck Pics	CAT Burglars? So im watching the news tonight and there is a story about a chain of CAT (cataletic converter) thiefs. Theyt are stilling the CAT's and selling them for scrap making around 100 to 150 bucks each. The hit a rental Van lot getting over 20 last night. I figured that would be a bit ironic for this this group. __________________ (runninscared) 06Silver,sport,QC, 2500, 4x4, 48re Built By Relentless, 3.73, BDTD/CL Beta, Dr. P stage 3, 62/12, small shot, S&B intake, Quad BF, Relentless LP, Magnaflow,Dune Grappler's 285/55/R20, 652 rwhp and 1266 tq 7/23/08 12.476 @ 108.96 mph 10/10/08

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08-20-2008, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigblue24v Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: orange park, fl Posts: 2,655 bigblue24v's Truck Pics	my CAT is roadkill..lol __________________ 2001 DODGE 2500 4x4 QCSB - (D) all of the above

08-20-2008, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
SoTexSmokin Cummins Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Driftin Across Texas Posts: 347 SoTexSmokin's Truck Pics	maybe one of them pick my "cat" up off the road, it fell off along with my DPF one night, oops! __________________ 08 Mega DRW, 68RFE, Brilliant Black, Laramie, HARD LOADED!, Leveling Kit, 35 12.50 Cooper STT's, KMC Rockstars, B&W Turn-over ball, Tough Country, Limo Tint, Custom Stereo, H&S Turbo Back DPF Delete, K2 EGR Block, Edge Juice With Attitude, S&B MP8 SOON!

08-20-2008, 10:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
jonathanrayce TENNESSE CHAPTER VP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jackson, Tn Posts: 874 jonathanrayce's Truck Pics	It is crazy that they are doing this. It has been happening for a while here. Earlier this year when the Tornado hit Union University, there was a girl and a guy going to all of the wrecked vehicles on campus and cutting the CATs off. Needless to say they ended up in alot of trouble. __________________ 2006 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 auto - 3.73s, Smarty TNT, Edge EZ, AFE Stg 2 CAI Amsoil filter and prefilter, Custom intake manifold, Heater Grid and silencer mia, Cat delete and free flow muffler with 6" tip, 315/70/17s Waiting to go in: DDP 90s, Studs, and HD 110 Springs

08-21-2008, 05:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dad Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,153 Dad's Truck Pics	I've heard of that happening around here as well. Thief hops under the car w/ a battery powered sawzall and a minute later has a $100 worth of scrap. We've also has manhole covers stolen, copper from roofs of businesses, churches, etc. The LEO's finally got it stopped (mostly) by staking out the scrap yards. The guys that stole all the manhole covers were classic; the manhole covers here have "City of Indianapolis" cast into them. Barney Fife could get a conviction with that evidence. __________________ High Rider: 98.5 Ram 2500 4x4, 5 Spd, SB 13", A3000 turbo, DDP Stage 3 sticks, studded, 4" TB,, AEM Intake, Gauges, FASS95, S-Chips Tune Low Rider: '06 Chevy 1/2 Ton, Victory Red, 2/4 Drop, roll pan, sport mirrors, rollin on 20's

08-21-2008, 05:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Broke Down Diesel Freak Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pineville,LA Posts: 784 Broke Down's Truck Pics	my cat's on my avatar. we had some people arround here doing some crazy stuff like that. we had some one stealing huge rolls of copper wire from the local power company. after a while they were caught on camera. __________________ 2000 4x4 3/4 ton ex cab lwb ATS converter,suncoast heavyduty rebuild kit,ATS valve body,copiolt and an edge EZ. BEER WISHES HIS OL'LADY WAS NICE AS MINE

08-21-2008, 05:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Dieselguy8599* Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Burton, MI Posts: 684 Dieselguy8599's Truck Pics	I think some one stole mine when I got my truck. __________________ 2006 3500 Laramie H - QC ° LWB ° 4x4 ° 3:73 ° G56 AFE Stage 2 ° Silencer Ring - MIA ° MBRP T-304 4" TBE 5" Tip ° CAT Delete ° TST PMCR R49 ° Smarty SW#5

08-21-2008, 05:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Meyer Meyer Performance & Fabrication Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 1,519 Meyer's Truck Pics	Im a little south of dad up there ^^ but while back a group of core buyers stole around 10 of them from car pool parking in broad daylight 100 yards from istate. __________________ Meyer Performance & Fabrication,LLC Home of your diesel performance and off-road needs. www.meyerperformance.com (812)-344-4421-Tyler

08-21-2008, 06:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
*kupecda* Cummins Nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: WA Posts: 309 kupecda's Truck Pics	They can swing up this way and steal mine. I'm sure that the insurance cost to replace it will more than pay for my deletes and a few other goodies. __________________ 2008 Ram 3500 SLT QuadCab LB SRW 4x4 6.7L G56 Light Khaki DiPricol Optix(Pyro/Boost/Diff Temp), S&B CAI, Line-X, B&W Turnover Ball, ProTech, PacBrake Air Springs, HBS 2" leveling kit, MagHytec Rear, Willmore Wheel-to-Wheels, High Idle enabled, JakeBrake EB switch, 276hp 510ft-lb

08-21-2008, 06:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
D45 Diesel Freak Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: INDIANA Posts: 541 D45's Truck Pics	NW Indiana is slowly starting to have converter theft reports, mostly from construction type vehicles (plumbing, electrical, etc), Thieves knows that the trucks are parked in the yard at night and not touched or seen by an employee until the morning. We actually had someone killed when trying to cut off the converter, when the vehicle fell and crush him. __________________ '04 Ram QC 3500 SRW LB 4WD; 305/555 HO CTD, LT315s, H2s, Fabtech 4.5", 2.25" Dirt Logics, MBRP 5" Straight Pipe Exhaust, AFE Bladerunner, IceBox Intake, Cool Hose....SMARTY JR

08-21-2008, 07:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
styler007 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gillam, MB - North of 56* Posts: 69 styler007's Truck Pics	Yeah, I've heard of some cat thefts up in Winnipeg, Canada, also. Working for the electric utility myself, I also hear of all the injuries and deaths from people sneaking/breaking into our substations to try to steal the copper grounding wires. There've been a few toasty critters who decided to get tooo close! __________________ 2003 5.9L Cummins 2500HD 4x4 - Predator, Bull Bar w/Fogs, Line-X, Reese 5th Hitch, Back Rack, Viper WTB: lift, exhaust