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Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise nationwide and our city is not immune to this trend. Lancaster Sheriff's Station is excited to partner with the City of Lancaster and Hunter Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram for our first Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Event!

Join us on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 9am-5pm as our station personnel etch your vehicle's license plate number on the catalytic converter free of charge. This is helpful to deter theft and assist with the apprehension and prosecution of thieves.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED AND MANDATORY. Only those residents that have pre-registered will be accepted. To schedule an appointment and for further details on the event, please contact Deputy Green at (661) 940-3834.

Thieves can remove the converter using a cutting tool or simply unbolt it in a matter of minutes.
What are some ways to minimize or prevent catalytic converter theft?
Park your vehicle in the garage or behind a fence area when at home. Install motion sensor lighting.

Park in well-lit, highly visible areas or where there is high foot traffic when out. Park near security cameras, if possible.

Park defensively. Park high profile vehicles so they are surrounded by low ground clearance vehicles which may deter thieves by making it harder for them to access the most vulnerable targets.

Look for suspicious people and vehicles in your neighborhood. If you see a suspicious person under a vehicle, chances are they are attempting to steal the catalytic converter. Get the suspect(s) and /or     suspect vehicle description if possible. Write down the license plate of a suspicious vehicle if you can call your local Sheriff or Police Agency.

"If You See Something, Say Something"

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lancaster Station at (661) 948-8466. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP, “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
 
Lancaster Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, and the unincorporated communities of Antelope Acres, Lake Los Angeles, and Quartz Hill in the Antelope Valley.
 
Ali Villalobos
Lancaster Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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Lancaster, CA 93534
Station (661) 948-8466
Desk (661) 524-2154
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