more catalytic converter thefts were reported in santa cruz early tuesday morning. the auto part was stolen off of 6 toyota pickups and s.u.v.’s near leibrandt avenue and second street in the beach flats area, and 2 vehicles in the lower ocean area. 20 catalytic converters have been stolen from santa cruz vehicles in the last month. the part can be sold as scrap metal to recyclers. toyota of santa cruz is offering a free catalytic converter modification that makes the auto part more difficult to steal.
