Paintball Barrage Stops Catalytic Converter Thieves in Their Tracks

Catalytic Converter thieves get a nice dose of a thing called "Instant Karma". These homeowners noticed the men out in their driveway, underneath their vehicle attempting to cut off the catalytic converter. They contain numerous rare earth metals, such as platinum, palladium, or rhodium, and can fetch from $50 to $500 depending on the size and vehicle they fit.

The family in the video, who didn't want to be shown on camera, told ABC10 they've experienced multiple theft attempts on their catalytic converter, but only three have caused damage to their car. This time, the family said the suspects nearly got the entire catalytic converter off the car before they were able to scare them off.