Catalytic converter theft on the rise in the Twin Cities

As carjackings and violent crime is surging in Minneapolis, the Twin Cities suburbs are seeing theft of a particular cart part surge. 

CRIME ALERT: We have recently seen a spike in thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles. If you see suspicious behavior, such as someone working under a car in a public parking lot with the sound of cutting or grinding noises, please call 911. pic.twitter.com/EV2VzSjJGm

— Eagan Police (@EaganPolice) September 8, 2020

Suburbs all over the Twin Cities are seeing a rash of thefts of catalytic converters off of cars. The city of Eagan has had 76 cases reported this year. The city says that it is easy to spot because the thieves are sawing off the piece of equipment in public areas. The cost to victims to repair is normally over $1,000. Police say that Hondas and Toyotas are the most targeted cars.