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Thieves hit 2 U-Haul outlets, strip trucks of catalytic converters

The State Journal Register -- An employee at the U-Haul store on Stevenson Drive was ready to hand over a truck to a customer Monday morning — until he turned the key.

A thunderous roar came from the engine, and it was clear something was wrong. The catalytic converter had been stolen.

The truck was one of 29 U-Haul trucks, at two local U-Haul outlets, from which catalytic converters were stolen over the weekend.

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Submitted Dec 06, 2012 By: doeslayersr

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SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:326,935 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 12:09:29 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Thieves suck. Huge repair cost for a few measly dollars they will get for it. They need to get hit upside the head with one of those things.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 5:56:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse make punishment for these crimes harsher.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,523 Points:743,820 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 6:28:59 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse stupid thieves.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,268 Points:174,525 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 1:17:48 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse platinum futures were up yesterday
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:839 Points:332,030 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:42:44 PM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse What does this have to do with the price of gas?
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,762 Points:1,212,850 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:38:33 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse What does this have to do with the price of gasoline?
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,024 Points:813,840 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:34:26 PM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse Platinum
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:31:47 PM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse Catalytic converters are a "hot item" LOL !!!
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,283 Points:1,898,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:31:26 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse That's kinda strange.
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,276 Points:1,653,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:30:59 PM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Not the first time this has happened.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,461 Points:2,098,765 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:29:25 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse At times security cameras might pay for themselves.
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,014 Points:344,475 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:28:50 PM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse nice
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,078 Points:2,286,795 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:28:33 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse There's an a/c window unit that doesn't work north of Tulsa they could take. :)
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,965 Points:2,522,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:28:15 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse where are the guard dogs ???
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,123 Points:297,625 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:27:51 PM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Well parts is parts.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,444 Points:2,076,760 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:25:47 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Sheesh at least they didn't take the gas too...
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,221 Points:2,250,020 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:24:57 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse this article says i could make $1,100 stealing and selling catalytic converters ??..dang, since nobody is hiring, i think i have just become self-employed.. off the record, of course ; )
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,219 Points:1,680,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:20:03 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse No security cameras at the locations?
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:19:34 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse No guards?
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,181 Points:545,985 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:19:12 PM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse Crazy people should be put away.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,114 Points:1,352,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:19:09 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Second articles on same story.
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,209 Points:1,304,395 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:17:57 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Sick!
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,471 Points:1,625,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:16:58 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Lot of work for a little over $100 per.
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:575 Points:283,555 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:15:13 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Damn meth heads
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,499 Points:730,285 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:14:56 PM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Oh yeah! They hit again! This kind of thing happens all the time. Don't get angry about it, get even! I say rip out their kidney when caught. Stop them in their tracks.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,311 Points:565,845 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:14:00 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Id like to electrify my car while its parked and see what happens when someone tries to violate it.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,254 Points:877,140 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:12:27 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse anything to get money in down times.
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:631 Points:566,335 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:12:08 PM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse Could they not steal something easier?
CarefreeVT Champion Author Burlington Posts:1,789 Points:255,030 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:11:55 PM Ignore CarefreeVT Report Abuse this is not an isolated incident
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,069 Points:1,099,105 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:11:17 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse All the more need for surveillance cameras. They are cheaper than the stolen items.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,063 Points:2,367,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:11:17 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse thugs everywhere
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,412 Points:2,190,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:11:16 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse Where was the security, namely guard dogs?
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,448 Points:658,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:11:04 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Thieves think that crime does pay.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,500 Points:1,665,585 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:10:57 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Thieves will do anything to make a buck.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,935 Points:828,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:10:44 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Oh boy what a shame for ....
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,517 Points:1,854,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:10:25 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse wow
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,883 Points:1,540,310 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:09:02 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Thieves are getting bolder in their "craft".
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,698 Points:383,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:07:26 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse I guess they thought the sign meant to haul things away.
gwill76 Sophomore Author Orlando Posts:168 Points:1,353,345 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:05:20 PM Ignore gwill76 Report Abuse Some people don't understand the rental part of U-Haul....
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,359 Points:1,465,750 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:04:53 PM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse more bad guys
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,830 Points:1,608,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:03:02 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Scum like this (and the companies they sell to) make life more expensive and more difficult for the rest of us. They deserve major jail time if they are caught. Fences, guard dogs and surveillance cameras are just some of the costs of this atrocity.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,876 Points:768,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:02:28 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse crooks!
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:963 Points:394,055 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:02:02 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse WoW.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,776 Points:409,865 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 9:58:03 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Sure, @gd83goldwinger. That's the problem. All these thieves just need is a job. How about all those "job creators" get to work on that problem? Oh right, they need to be bribed with billions in tax cuts just to get out of bed in the morning.
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:861 Points:2,907,980 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 9:57:33 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse wow
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:410,995 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 9:55:49 PM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse And I got away scott free!
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:410,995 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 9:55:13 PM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse And I got away scott free!
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,024 Points:474,060 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 9:55:08 PM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse It should help fence sales...
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,776 Points:409,865 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 9:54:55 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse I can hear it now from some of the posters on this site, "The solution is to ban the catalytic converter! It's all a greenie conspiracy anyway!"
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,208 Points:869,060 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 9:53:25 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Too bad there are dishonest recyclers that buy stolen property.