Merseyside police are asking people for help in reducing catalytic converter thefts.
Thieves are targeting cars that have catalytic converters across the UK and weekends are usually when these offenses take place. They usually work in broad daylight and appear as if they are doing repair work on a car or wear high visibility jackets to 'hide in plain sight' according to police.
Makes of cars usually targeted are Hondas, Toyotas, and Lexus, but other makes may also be at risk. Merseyside police are now calling on the public to help reduce this type of crime and are asking people to respond quickly to help identify and catch those responsible.
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A post on the Sefton Police Facebook Page said: "If you see anyone acting in this manner under cars in car parks, CCTV, photographs, video or dashcam footage of the people involved and details of the vehicles they have used will be vital in helping us to arrest offenders."
"Call us on 999 if you believe you are witnessing a crime in process, or 101 if you have information or footage of an incident at a later date. These thieves are brazen and often carry out their crimes in busy areas on the basis that no one will report what they are seeing.
"Please help us to catch these offenders by reporting people acting suspiciously under cars in car parks."
