Several catalytic converters were stolen around santa cruz county last night and Sunday night. It is the latest of a series of recent the thefts. The car parts, which modify exhaust, are often sold as scrap metal. 2 Sunday thefts occurred in soquel on the 5-thousand block of wilder drive, where toyota 4Runners were targeted. Other thefts occurred in capitola and the west side of santa cruz. As a holiday gift, Toyota of santa cruz is offering to modify catalytic converters for free. Those interested are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the second harvest food bank, or an unwrapped toy (for toys for tots). Through January, the dealership at 42-hundred auto plaza is offering to weld the converters to vehicles, and engrave the vehicles’ license plate number on the converter.
