EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department and Take 5 Oil Change are taking “proactive steps” to protect vehicle owners from the rising threat of catalytic converter theft.
To that end, they will host a Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 at Take 5 Oil, 1341 N. Zaragoza.
The event will offer vehicle owners free VIN etching services.
El Paso has reported more than 800 catalytic converter thefts during the past three years, El Paso Police said.
To help deter these crimes, the El Paso Police Department is providing free vehicle identification number (VIN) etching on catalytic converters. This process involves permanently marking the vehicle’s VIN onto the converter, making it more difficult for thieves to sell the stolen part without proof of ownership, police said.
This is a preventative measure aimed at reducing thefts and helping identify stolen property more easily, police said.
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