WAVE OF CAR BREAK-INS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE NA!
Holiday season dampened by “smash and steal” attempts!
NORTH ARLINGTON – A wave of car break-in’s have local residents frustrated as many are posting these incidents online on Social Media platforms like FACEBOOK. The break-in’s apparently have reached around a dozen according to reports of such crimes online and catalytic converters seem to be an item that these thieves are stealing.There’s a significant black market trade in catalytic converters because the rare metals that make them work started soaring in value .So, why is this car part a target for thieves? Catalytic converters are desirable to thieves because they include high-value metals that can be recycled and resold. Several automobiles as pictured here have seen severe car damage with broken windows and destroyed dashboards. Residents are urged to contact the North Arlington Police Department should they have any information to help find and arrest these individuals.
Contact them at napd@
northarlington.org or (201) 991-4400.