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Re:Catalytic Converter Theft by 123pie123 on Thursday June 24, 2021 @07:13AM (#27616056)
in the uk there are laws requiring logs and proof of identity when trading scrap metal.

I suspect with Catalytic Converter thefts, the CATs are small enough and light enough to be shipped abroad

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Re:Catalytic Converter Theft by mPReDiToR on Thursday June 24, 2021 @07:27AM (#27616130)
In my city (YO1) we had a gang of Eastern Europeans committing this crime regularly and in quantity.

They were eventually caught with container loads of cat's on their way to Europe.

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Re:Catalytic Converter Theft by iammisc on Thursday June 24, 2021 @03:50PM (#27622953)
Same in Oregon. I was on a grand jury here and metal dealing without paperwork is a felony. I asked the DA and he said this is why
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Re:Catalytic Converter Theft by kube-system on Thursday June 24, 2021 @07:55AM (#27616284)
These laws are common in the US too.
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