Catalytic converter theft

punisher5112

Cut their welfare?
Make them work for it.

elperello

corks finest wrote: »

Great work AGS, at least it's a start

Great work indeed but for me the takeaway point is how confidant these guys were that they would not be caught.

All that stolen stuff and cash at one location is an indication that they were at it a long time.

When it comes to court we will find out more of the background.

fryup

who's stealing catholics?

1874

punisher5112 wrote: »

Cut their welfare?
Make them work for it.

Ha ha ha :pac:
oh, wait, you're serious

corks finest

elperello wrote: »

Great work indeed but for me the takeaway point is how confidant these guys were that they would not be caught.

All that stolen stuff and cash at one location is an indication that they were at it a long time.

When it comes to court we will find out more of the background.

Yes, but it's a v positive step, say there's months of patience intelligence gathering involved in that hot on the criminal whures

Atlantic Dawn

More arrests...


https://www.thejournal.ie/catalytic-converters-found-in-car-boot-finglas-5371189-Mar2021/

Lewis_Benson

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

More arrests...


https://www.thejournal.ie/catalytic-converters-found-in-car-boot-finglas-5371189-Mar2021/

One of those looks awfully like a dpf from a mondeo... Why steal that?

fryup

obviously doesn't know his dpf from converter

elperello

Possibly stolen to order for a crooked connection who needed one.

punisher5112

I've a 2005 Mondeo tdci, would these bits be worth stripping off before scrap it. 306k km on it, fuel pump giving issues otherwise starts every time.

fryup

^^^^^^^^^^

advertise them on DD and see what type of characters phone you up

ofcork

On crimecall the other night 2 shams stole one in broad daylight in a shopping centre car park.

punisher5112

ofcork wrote: »

On crimecall the other night 2 shams stole one in broad daylight in a shopping centre car park.

Yes, they don't care, they intimidate if needs be, they to anyone passing could be changing a flat as that's what it would look like as nobody really would be thinking.

Next door to my dad's, 3 people walked by on their phones while 2 thugs were breaking into the house, not one looked up off their phones or even noticed, one was trying his best to kick in the door.

fryup

yep they're brazen alright,

what's the thing to do if you catch them in the act?

confront them? call the guards? or just let them at it - life's too short?

punisher5112

fryup wrote: »

yep they're brazen alright,

what's the thing to do if you catch them in the act?

confront them? call the guards? or just let them at it - life's too short?

That's a personal call....
If safe and numbers stop them but only if safe to do so.
Photo or video them, call the Garda also yes.

If possible get as much identifying items as possible such as car used, reg, stickers in window etc.
On persons themselves, clothes, hair colour, shoes, clothing and scars etc

fryup

punisher5112 wrote: »

On persons themselves, clothes, hair colour, shoes, clothing and scars etc

well i wouldn't be going so close as to notice scars, as i don't want any myself:)

Lewis_Benson

Depends, they are usually there in numbers, that said, I'd probabaly come swinging at that, boils my piss.

darragh o meara

fryup wrote: »

yep they're brazen alright,

what's the thing to do if you catch them in the act?

confront them? call the guards? or just let them at it - life's too short?

I know what I’d do if I got near them, <snip>

tcawley29

fryup wrote: »

yep they're brazen alright,

what's the thing to do if you catch them in the act?

confront them? call the guards? or just let them at it - life's too short?

If you can turn the handle on the jack and drop the car.

At least you'll have one less scumbag in the world

fryup

but one more good citizen in prison

corks finest

fryup wrote: »

yep they're brazen alright,

what's the thing to do if you catch them in the act?

confront them? call the guards? or just let them at it - life's too short?

Not happening too much n of the border afaik, certainty not in Derry City,our cultured friends wouldn't be brazen there,the creatures

spiggotpaddy

They'd nearly be knocking on your door saying
'Ah here boss will ya gimme suhm-ting back'

corks finest

ofcork wrote: »

On crimecall the other night 2 shams stole one in broad daylight in a shopping centre car park.

In Cork?

newmember2

corks finest wrote: »

In Cork?

No...it was in Kilnamanagh in Tallaght.

Pops_20

Came across this video on YouTube the other day. It was in the recommended section while I was watching an Eric the Car Guy video about catalytic converter theft.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00YZ-Y538WI

This company is in the UK, and I fail to see any other use for the equipment they are selling apart from making catalytic converter theft faster.
I've seen similar equipment used by the Fire Brigade in car accidents, but the video title says it all - "MAKE MONEY SAVE TIME CUTTING CATALYTIC CONVETERS"

corks finest

newmember? wrote: »

No...it was in Kilnamanagh in Tallaght.

The thieving bastards,I've a hammer inside my front door in case any whure goes near mine

The_B_Man

Is there a video of that one on crimecall?

Atlantic Dawn

The_B_Man wrote: »

Is there a video of that one on crimecall?

It's not on Youtube, they also don't allow Crimecall on the Player.

Here's one on a Hybrid Auris in the UK I saw during the week, apparently at 5.30pm, it looks like the owner may have tried to use the slope and parking near the grass to make it harder to rob, then again maybe not. I've never wanted a jack to fail more in my life...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SgUwP1iR8Y

Miscreant

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

It's not on Youtube, they also don't allow Crimecall on the Player.

Here's one on a Hybrid Auris in the UK I saw during the week, apparently at 5.30pm, it looks like the owner may have tried to use the slope and parking near the grass to make it harder to rob, then again maybe not. I've never wanted a jack to fail more in my life...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SgUwP1iR8Y

I have to laugh at them gingerly closing the car doors so as not to make noise after they just used a very loud angle grinder to get the cat out!

The_B_Man

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

It's not on Youtube, they also don't allow Crimecall on the Player.

Here's one on a Hybrid Auris in the UK I saw during the week, apparently at 5.30pm, it looks like the owner may have tried to use the slope and parking near the grass to make it harder to rob, then again maybe not. I've never wanted a jack to fail more in my life...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SgUwP1iR8Y

Cheers.
Ah no I've seen other videos. I just want that specific video as I know the car owner!
Looked on RTÉ player and even the Garda website but couldn't find it.

fryup

is it just hybrids that are being targeted?

Atlantic Dawn

fryup wrote: »

is it just hybrids that are being targeted?

No it's petrols and diesels too but primarily hybrids. Those they are going for are where there's relatively easy access once the car is jacked up.


In most cases the factory fit alarms don't go off so it's only the noise of the angle grinder.

punisher5112

fryup wrote: »

is it just hybrids that are being targeted?

Certain models are worth more hence mostly Toyota or honda hybrid.

These have slightly more of the precious metals which if I'm not mistaken are worth more then gold per weight now.

The scrap industry and shipping needs a huge overhaul. As do courts etc.

FileNotFound

Been wondering if there isn't a handy diy fix to make this much harder for thieves. At the moment I assume removal is just cut pipe before and after and off she comes.

Maybe a weld or two, or something a bit smarter.

Could be a new business in the making.

Atlantic Dawn

I had a look on Youtube recently and it's now rampant in the US and most countries around the world, only getting worse. Is the solution some replaceable filter within the convertor made from cheap material that you would replace annually in the same way as a pollen filter?

punisher5112

FileNotFound wrote: »

Been wondering if there isn't a handy diy fix to make this much harder for thieves. At the moment I assume removal is just cut pipe before and after and off she comes.

Maybe a weld or two, or something a bit smarter.

Could be a new business in the making.

Tilt sensors, ied , 24hr security, etc etc....

These scum bags will take what they want y, if it's easier then they'll take the car.

Ear piercing alarms as soon as car is jacked

fryup

In most cases the factory fit alarms don't go off so it's only the noise of the angle grinder.

so much for having an alarm:cool:

Lewis_Benson

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

It's not on Youtube, they also don't allow Crimecall on the Player.

Here's one on a Hybrid Auris in the UK I saw during the week, apparently at 5.30pm, it looks like the owner may have tried to use the slope and parking near the grass to make it harder to rob, then again maybe not. I've never wanted a jack to fail more in my life...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SgUwP1iR8Y

Funny, a few of the clips I've seen from the UK feature that same vw golf.

Irish_peppa

If the owner of that car in the clip had of slipped out and pulled the lever on the car lift and injured the thief and then ran back in and took cover in the house calling police etc. (Thief gets broken hip, fractured ribs) I assume the home owner would be open to a massive compensation claim and or criminal charges (attempted murder) from said criminal?

fryup

he would, but if he dropped the jack ever so slightly so as to get said toerag stuck underneath the car and then call the police it would be a better tactic

enricoh

punisher5112 wrote: »

Certain models are worth more hence mostly Toyota or honda hybrid.

These have slightly more of the precious metals which if I'm not mistaken are worth more then gold per weight now.iiikjiupooii88op

The scrap industry and shipping needs a huge overhaul. As do courts etc.

I know a lad who deals in scrap , he goes up north with some stuff n to dublin with the rest. Up north Id is required and paid by cheque in his name. In dublin you get cash going out the gate, great job for the lad on the dole. Very easily changed but no one can be bothered.

FileNotFound

Irish_peppa wrote: »

If the owner of that car in the clip had of slipped out and pulled the lever on the car lift and injured the thief and then ran back in and took cover in the house calling police etc. (Thief gets broken hip, fractured ribs) I assume the home owner would be open to a massive compensation claim and or criminal charges (attempted murder) from said criminal?

They fixed those laws in the uk if i remember, after some lad breaking in through a skylight fell and broke a leg only to sue the owners.

Then again that info could have been from the daily mail so wouldn't be sure

If i caught one outside my house, the large pinch bar to the tail bone would happen, no matter the consequences. Hurt them enough so they can leave but ensure somethings broken. These dirt bags get no time anyway.

Paul_Mc1988

Mine got robbed last month in D12..... its a 98 honda civic 1.4 .... a new one from the motor factors was 85 quid. Was it even worth it is my question

FileNotFound

Paul_Mc1988 wrote: »

Mine got robbed last month in D12..... its a 98 honda civic 1.4 .... a new one from the motor factors was 85 quid. Was it even worth it is my question

Ah the joys of a civic (miss mine) cheap as chips top fix anything, few spanners will do half the jobs.

What a great machine.

Lewis_Benson

We all know who's doing this, but the powes that be state you can not say who it is.

corks finest

Lewis_Benson wrote: »

We all know who's doing this, but the powes that be state you can not say who it is.

The bosses who instead of going job to job
Go rob to rob

Paul_Mc1988

FileNotFound wrote: »

Ah the joys of a civic (miss mine) cheap as chips top fix anything, few spanners will do half the jobs.

What a great machine.

9 years i have her and paid €1250 for her. Second owner and only 100k miles her now. Never gave an ounce of trouble. 1 nct fail in all that time on a brake line.

corks finest

Paul_Mc1988 wrote: »

9 years i have her and paid €1250 for her. Second owner and only 100k miles her now. Never gave an ounce of trouble. 1 nct fail in all that time on a brake line.

I stay with Honda last year's decent frugal and reliable ( imports)
Went to suzuki for a few months but back to Honda

Wibbs

Paul_Mc1988 wrote: »

Mine got robbed last month in D12..... its a 98 honda civic 1.4 .... a new one from the motor factors was 85 quid. Was it even worth it is my question

Sweet. Another 98 Honda owner. And yeah generally stuff is cheap as chips for them when they go wrong and they rarely go wrong anyway. In the last few days I've heard of two cars targetted near enough to me, so maybe I'll just decat my car and pop it back in for the annual NCT. I mean if the authorities aren't apparently willing to crack down on this with legislation around scrapyards and police work, why should I give a toss?

FileNotFound

Wibbs wrote: »

Sweet. Another 98 Honda owner. And yeah generally stuff is cheap as chips for them when they go wrong and they rarely go wrong anyway. In the last few days I've heard of two cars targetted near enough to me, so maybe I'll just decat my car and pop it back in for the annual NCT. I mean if the authorities aren't apparently willing to crack down on this with legislation around scrapyards and police work, why should I give a toss?

Simple straight through pipe replacement wi work alright

Simple solution to the issue, some smell off your car though