If you hear a deafening sound at startup, there is a good chance that your catalyst will be stolen. In the last five years there has been an increase in the number of thefts in the Netherlands, especially in the east of the country. But the number of declarations is also increasing in its own region.
Especially in 2020 and 2021, according to police figures, there was requested by MediaPartner Regional city centrala striking rise. At the time, according to the police, the thefts were mainly committed by Eastern European gangs. For example, in March 2020, a Group Bulgarians with a car full of catalysts in Zwolle arrested.
Precious precious metals
Catalysts are sought after in thieves because of the precious precious metals in it, rodium, platinum and palladium. Can often be found in hybrid cars. Earlier years it was mainly hit with motorists with a Toyota Prius, now Mitsubishi Outlanders seem very popular, reports Regional city central.
The police warn that more (car) burglars are active in the region. Both on the Westtangent in Heerhugowaard and at the entrance of the village of Heiloo there was already a warning board. Especially in BMWs is often broken into.