Couple victimized by catalytic converter thieves again

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Could twenty fifth, catalytic converter thieves practically ripped off the converter on Nick Vogel’s girlfriend’s 2005 Hyundai Sante Fe.

“My upkeep man stopped that one. Sadly he wasn’t right here on a Saturday, so there may be no person strolling across the constructing. No person was actually right here, aside from us,” Vogel mentioned.

Although it’s not clear in the event that they have been the identical thieves who struck in Could, they have been profitable at plundering Vogel’s 2018 Hyundai Sante Fe on August twenty seventh.

“I got here out to the automotive to go to an occasion on Sunday, I began my automotive and it was loud,” Vogel mentioned.

Video of the incident was captured on Vogel’s Ring digicam. Catalytic converters can price a whole lot of {dollars} to repair. Vogel mentioned he had a pipe put in place to fill the hole the place the converter was once.

Placing in an insurance coverage declare would have brought on his charges to go up. Thieves usually goal the converters for his or her treasured metals which will be bought for money.

“I would like the lawmakers to do one thing about it. I do know they lately handed a legislation for it, but it surely’s clearly not doing any good but,” Vogel mentioned.

Vogel believes his neighborhood alongside Prospect Avenue is a main goal for catalytic converter thieves as a result of it lifeless ends into I-70, and there aren’t that many individuals round watching out for his or her neighbors.

“I get prepared to maneuver based mostly on the potential of crime taking place on this space. I’m able to get out of right here. I’m shifting farther north,” he mentioned.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Division says it’s nonetheless investigating the incident. Vogel mentioned he might file a civil go well with in opposition to the suspect or suspects if an arrest is made.