until THU 8:00 AM CDT, DeKalb County, DuPage County, Kane County, Lake County, McHenry County, Northern Cook County, Kenosha County

until THU 8:00 AM CDT, Eastern Will County, Grundy County, Kankakee County, Kendall County, La Salle County, Northern Will County, Southern Cook County, Southern Will County, Lake County, Newton County, Porter County, Jasper County

Schaumburg police warn residents about spike in catalytic converter thefts

By FOX 32 News

Published March 17, 2022 4:25pm CDT

Crime and Public Safety

Schaumburg police warn residents about spike in catalytic converter thefts

Another Chicago suburb is seeing an increase of catalytic converter thefts.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - Schaumburg police a warning residents Thursday to watch out for a rise in catalytic converter thefts.

A catalytic converter is a device which attaches to a vehicle’s exhaust system. The metals inside are highly valuable.

Police said a skilled thief can remove a catalytic converter in less than 90 seconds with a few simple tools, including an electric saw.

DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 CHICAGO APP FOR BREAKING NEWS ALERTS

The repairs however can cost you in excess of $1,500.