Please beware that on friday 20 January 2023 at 13:35pm at Bexley station car park, offenders stole a catalytic converter from a Toyota Auris parked there.
The local resident discovered the theft on her return from the train at approximately 16:30pm, reported the theft to British Transport Police (BTP) who gave her a crime reference number, and posted the alert on Nextdoor.
It appears this Bexley station car park is a target for such thefts despite the presence of onsight CCTV. Please be vigilant when parking there and take steps to make it harder for these brazen and callous thieves.
This is an appeal to residents to check your CCTV or dashcam footage or If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious, or have any information related to this incident then please contact stmarys.stjames.snt@met.police.uk or on 020 8721 2816 or call Police on 101 or alternatively you can call them above or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 1111.
To reduce the risk of having your catalytic converter stolen you could
- 1) Purchase anti-theft products such as Catloc - a Sold Secure approved product (how to prevent catalytic convert theft here)
- 2) Park to restrict access to the underneath of the car
- 3) Ask your dealer to weld the catalytic converter to the car
- 4) Fit a tilt alarm
- 5) Register your converter and mark it with a forensic marker (e.g. SmartWater), which will make it harder for thieves to dispose of.
