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12:56 14/11/2021
We are appealing for witnesses following several catalytic converter thefts yesterday evening (13 November).
Surrey Police were initially called reporting a catalytic converter theft which occurred around 6:30pm on Cumberland Drive in Esher. Officers were then called to Thistledene in Thames Ditton shortly before 7pm following reports of three members of the public being assaulted by a group of men attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a car. The suspects also stole the victim’s dog, which was later found unharmed at Hampton Court train station.
One of the victims was taken to hospital with serious injuries to her arm and has since been discharged.
Detective Sergeant Victoria Algate said:
“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything in the area last night to contact us with any information. We believe that these two reports are connected and that the suspects were travelling in a silver saloon shaped vehicle, which may have been driving erratically in the area around that time.”
If you have any information which could help, please contact us quoting crime reference number PR/45210120440 via
If you do not wish to leave your name, please call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
Thieves are attracted by the potential to steal the valuable metals palladium and rhodium. The best way to prevent theft is to make access to your car’s converter as inconvenient and difficult as possible.
Here are some tips to prevent catalytic converter theft: