Car catalytic converter thefts

Andybr6 · February 7, 2021, 11:48pm

Happened to my neighbours on Siddons Road also. We heard a noise and looked out the window in time to see them run off up the road.

ForestHull · February 16, 2021, 4:59pm

Not quite our postcode, but it looks like some positive policing around this problem, even if it was happened upon by chance:

Police came close to catching a group suspected of stealing catalytic converters yesterday in Eltham after a wave of the thefts has swept Greenwich and Bexley.

Coldharbour and Eltham North Police teams were leading Covid enforcement patrols on February 15 when they spotted three people acting suspiciously inside a vehicle.

Upon seeing police officers, the group fled from Howarth Street, SE2.

Inside the vehicle officers found tools and equipment linked to catalytic converter thefts.

Coldharbour Police say these have been seized and await examination from crime officers, and the vehicle has also been seized.

The team described the trio as a ‘catalytic converter team’ successfully disrupted, and added there was an investigation ongoing to identify those responsible.

There have been a growing wave of catalytic converter thefts across south east London in the past year, with thieves regularly targeting vehicles outside people’s homes or in car packs.

If you see anything suspicious, please ring 101, 999 or DM @MPSAbbeyWood or @MPSPlumstead.

DevonishForester · February 16, 2021, 6:46pm

It’s probably a small group of people responsible for the “wave of thefts”. Glad the officers doing Covid patrols were using the opportunity to gather intelligence on other matters.

Meadow · March 13, 2021, 1:47am

I think I’ve been targetted. My ancient Honda Civic was making a lot of noise when I started it up to head home. I usually park at the Honor Oak end of Grierson Road but there were no spaces available. I parked further along out of sight of the main road. Insurance right off for me given the age of the car. That was my late father’s car and it breaks my heart.

jonfrewin · March 23, 2021, 9:31pm

Let’s hope this positive development also affected those who have been carrying out this crime in our neighbourhood:

oakr · March 23, 2021, 9:42pm

Good news - similar to the moped crimes of a few years ago, so many of these crimes seem to be committed by a compartively small number of people.