SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Catalytic converter thefts have become a quick and easy job for experienced thieves in Central Florida.
News 6 first told you about a wave of catalytic converter thefts sweeping Volusia County and Flagler County in March. Since the News 6 report, two more Central Florida counties can be added to the list, Lake and Seminole counties. [RELATED: Catalytic converter thefts increase across Central Florida] Lt.
Fred Jones with Lake County Sheriff’s Office said it’s a crime of opportunity that has drawn the attention of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. “Catalytic converters are easy to get off cars, it can happen anywhere between two and three minutes,” Lt.