Catalytic converters can be stolen from the underside of a vehicle “in a matter of seconds,” says a proposed ordinance being considered by the Topeka City Council. That measure is aimed at helping slow down a surge in catalytic converter thefts the city has seen in recent years. The proposal would make it a misdemeanor for anyone to possess a catalytic converter that has been detached from a motor vehicle — unless they can prove they have a legitimate reason for it. “If enacted, this ordinance will provide capital city law enforcement an impactful tool, with criminal penalties, to aid in deterrence and crime reduction,” Topeka Police Chief Bryan Wheeles told The Topeka Capital-Journal.
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