In 3 minutes, a catalytic converter was stolen from man's west Houston driveway

Friday, January 14, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On Jan. 7, a catalytic converter thief hit one of the most targeted vehicle parts in a driveway on Whispering Falls in the Bear Creek neighborhood of west Houston.

Moe Rivera was shaving his face at about 8 a.m. last Friday morning and was bewildered by this thief's boldness to steal in broad daylight.
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Surveillance footage shows the thief cutting off Rivera's car part in a matter of three minutes and two seconds.

From the moment he opens the door and slides under Rivera's Prius, he managed to steal the catalytic converter in a matter of 3 minutes and 2 seconds.

"How can this happen at 8:10 a.m. on a Friday? Why didn't this guy do this at 3 o'clock in the morning like the old thieves. While you were asleep, they would do this, but this guy was very bold," said Rivera.
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The Highway Data Loss Institute reports, hybrid converters are targeted because they contain more precious metals than conventional vehicles.

The thief left in a silver Toyota.



The Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office urges anyone with information on the theft to email Sgt. David Alaniz or submit tips on the constable's website.
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