Police are trying to determine if a string of catalytic converter thefts in Burbank are related, and they're also offering tips to prevent them from being stolen from your car.
One of the thefts was caught on video and a neighbor turned in that footage to authorities. It took the thieves less than a minute to steal the catalytic converter and drive away.
An Eyewitness News viewer informed us that there were several thefts, perhaps as many as 13, in the area over weekend. In a statement, the Burbank Police Department said: "The Burbank community did fall victim to catalytic convert thieves. We are still reading through the reports and gathering evidence. At this time, we do not know if the thefts were committed by the same suspects or not."
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