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Brooklyn officials helping residents protect their catalytic converters

Brooklyn residents were able to get their car's catalytic converters registered in an NYPD database known as "Cat-Guard."

News 12 Staff

Jul 19, 2024, 6:09 PM

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Keeping your car in one piece isn't always easy, especially with catalytic converter thieves - but Brooklyn officials are looking to help.

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez teamed up with state Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton to host a free event in Manhattan Beach on Friday.

Brooklyn residents were able to get their car's catalytic converters registered in an NYPD database known as "Cat-Guard."

The database helps police track down stolen converters and get the converter thief in handcuffs.

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