Canada: Catalytic converters to be registered by vehicle owners, amidst rising thefts

RahulNagaraj · 14th July 2021, 14:52

Police authorities in Montreal, Canada are inviting motorists to register their vehicles' catalytic converters. According to a media report, the registration of catalytic converters is said to help deter the rising thefts of the specific vehicle part.

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Vehicle owners were invited to visit one of three registration sites in Montreal, where the police would provide them with unique identification stickers. They would also engrave ID numbers on the catalytic converters with a related OR code.

The ID number on the vehicle part would allow the police to track the original owner and return the catalytic converter, in case of a theft.

The reason for the rising thefts is believed to be the relative ease with which catalytic converters can be stolen. Another reason is the presence of precious metals in catalytic converters, which can be sold separately with a high value.

Source: Montreal Gazette

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gischethans · 14th July 2021, 19:42

If the theft is for precious metals, not sure why would thieves leave the catalytic converter in the original form? When full vehicles get cannibalized and things like chassis and engine numbers can be wiped off/overwritten, doing the same with the QR codes on catalytic converters shouldn't be a difficult task, right?

Case in India: BS6 catalytic converters being stolen for precious metal dust!

14th July 2021, 14:52	#1
RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,121 Thanked: 20,650 Times	Canada: Catalytic converters to be registered by vehicle owners, amidst rising thefts Police authorities in Montreal, Canada are inviting motorists to register their vehicles' catalytic converters. According to a media report, the registration of catalytic converters is said to help deter the rising thefts of the specific vehicle part. Vehicle owners were invited to visit one of three registration sites in Montreal, where the police would provide them with unique identification stickers. They would also engrave ID numbers on the catalytic converters with a related OR code. The ID number on the vehicle part would allow the police to track the original owner and return the catalytic converter, in case of a theft. The reason for the rising thefts is believed to be the relative ease with which catalytic converters can be stolen. Another reason is the presence of precious metals in catalytic converters, which can be sold separately with a high value. Source: Montreal Gazette Link to Team-BHP news Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 14th July 2021 at 14:53.
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14th July 2021, 19:42	#2
gischethans BHPian Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: KA20 (Karkala) Posts: 123 Thanked: 748 Times View My Garage	Re: Canada: Catalytic converters to be registered by vehicle owners, amidst rising thefts If the theft is for precious metals, not sure why would thieves leave the catalytic converter in the original form? When full vehicles get cannibalized and things like chassis and engine numbers can be wiped off/overwritten, doing the same with the QR codes on catalytic converters shouldn't be a difficult task, right? Case in India: BS6 catalytic converters being stolen for precious metal dust!
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