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A stolen catalytic converter can fetch hundreds of dollars on the local black market, thanks to the platinum and other rare metals found inside.

The last thing you'd expect to happen during a local festival is for your car to be taken apart by thieves, but that's what police say happened and could happen again.

The last thing you'd expect to happen during a local festival is for your car to be taken apart by thieves, but that's what police say happened and could happen again.

It's estimated the thefts started sometime Tuesday night with the last theft happening in broad daylight late Thursday morning.

It's estimated the thefts started sometime Tuesday night with the last theft happening in broad daylight late Thursday morning.

State Farm Insurance has already seen a staggering rise in claims for replacing catalytic converters this year as theft of the expensive part surges further.

If you drive a Toyota Prius, Subaru Forester or Honda Element, auto experts are advising you keep an extra eye on this one specific car part that’s seen a 1,215% increase in thefts since 2019.

Chicago Police recommend painting your catalytic converter a bright color, while auto experts advise installing a safety shield, to prevent crooks from stealing this expensive car part.

Car thefts are up, and so is the theft of one particular piece of a car: the catalytic converter. The author learned this the hard way.

Further reflections and a followup to a prior article on short trips vs. thru-hiking by BPL author Mark Wetherington.