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Did you know a thief can take the catalytic converter from your car in a matter of minutes and leave you to foot the bill? Precious metals such as rhodium, platinum and palladium are used in some catalytic converters. The price of these metals rise and fall like share prices and have risen sharply in recent years, as a result this has led to an increase in the theft of catalytic convertors. Cars that are most often targeted are older Toyota and Honda motor vehicles as well as some hybrid vehicles, as these vehicles have two power sources, so the catalytic converter is used less frequently. The metals are less likely to corrode, meaning they can be worth more and therefore more attractive to thieves.
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Prevent is one of four national strands within CONTEST; the UKs long term Counter Terrorism Strategy.
West Yorkshire Police aims to raise awareness of a recent rise in such thefts among shoppers and clubbers, by encouraging people to take simple steps to avoid becoming a victim
Keyless theft, also known as 'relay theft' occurs when device is used to fool the car into thinking the key is close by; this unlocks the car and allows the ignition to be started. Cars with keyless entry unlock automatically when the key comes within a short-range distance of the car. The theft, also known as relay theft; occurs when a device is used to fool the car into thinking the key is close by; this unlocks the car and allows the ignition to be started.
Regional Collaboration: ‘Joint thinking, joint working’
The four forces in the Yorkshire and Humber region (Humberside, South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire Police), continue to collaborate on a range of policing issues to deliver capacity and capability in specialist and strategic areas of policing.
Wednesday March 6, 2024Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Dewsbury.The victim had just withdrawn a small amount of money from a cash machine in High Street, Westtown, when he was followed by two males on to St Matthew Road.