Citizens of Kerrville were on alert recently after the Kerrville Police Department responded between the dates of January 3rd and 18th to multiple reported thefts and attempted thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles. The locations of these incidents were all inside the city limits and ranged from private driveways to commercial parking lots. Types of vehicles was a range. Pickups, smaller SUVs, and delivery trucks, known as box and panel trucks were affected. KPD Criminal Investigations Unit is currently investigating these thefts.
A similar issue occurred in Kerrville this past May, when multiple motor homes and RVs were found to be missing catalytic converters. According to police reports, on May 11, 2020, a self-storage facility in the 400 block of Thompson Drive identified several residential and recreational vehicles missing the necessary catalytic converters.
Not much of a car person? An essential part of a vehicle’s exhaust system, catalytic converters transform toxic chemicals produced by automobiles into relatively harmless gasses before emission into the atmosphere. Typically located in the center of the undercarriage, SUVs and trucks are common theft targets due to high clearance which makes for easier access. With the right tools, which can be easily obtained, removal of a catalytic converter can take less than two minutes.
