City Announces Program To Stop Catalytic Converter Theft

Mendota Heights MN

29 March, 2022

9:54 AM

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MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — The city of Mendota Heights recently announced a new Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Program. The program is a partnership between Mendota Heights Police Department, Mendota Heights Auto Service and Minnesota Commerce Department, the city said. The program puts an identifying number on the catalytic converters of vehicles deemed to be "most at risk" of catalytic converter theft, the city said. Once a vehicle has an ID on its catalytic converter, it can be tracked by police in the case of theft, the city said. Here are the vehicles deemed most at risk for catalytic converter theft: Chevrolet ExpressHonda ElementMitsubishi EclipseFord EconolineHonda Odyssey Mitsubishi LancerFord F-250Hyundai Santa FeMitsubishi OutlanderHonda AccordHyundai TucsonToyota PriusHonda CRVKia SportageToyota TundraThe city said it is working to expand the program for all vehicles. More information on the program is available here.