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The department said the Excursion driver was asleep when the smaller vehicle pulled up and one of the four people inside got out and began sawing the catalytic converter off the Ford.
“The victim woke up from the sound, turned the car on, put the vehicle in reverse, and felt a bump like she ran something over,” the department said. “She stopped immediately, leaving the suspect on the ground after running him over.”
The driver then called 911 to get medical help for the suspect.
The suspect was pronounced dead at a hospital. The other three people in the smaller vehicle were detained. No names were released.
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- Between 2018 and 2022, there has been an over 1000% increase in catalytic converter theft, per the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
- A black market has expanded and states are tightening up laws related to the reselling of the parts.
- In the background, an increasing amount of people are being killed while trying to steal the parts.
I would have run over the that thief by accident also. And then called 911 afterwards just like she did.
They'd be better off, simply to find a hack to bypass the closed-loop sensor and use the car.Prius Owners Face Crazy Waits After Cat Conv Thefts
Mar 28, 2023
In California, it might take the dealer 6+ moths to get you a new CC. 14:38
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