The theft occurred around 4:32 AM, according to Ilta-Sanomat. The car owner woke up to loud noises from the parking lot and saw two men under the car, who then lowered the car from the jack. Based on a video described by the car owner, the perpetrators left quickly after lowering the vehicle. According to Ilta-Sanomat, the car owner described realizing they had taken the catalytic converter and said it sure pissed him off, after which he called the police. According to Ilta-Sanomat, the car owner also described being surprised by the theft, even though he had heard about the phenomenon, saying it certainly hadn't crossed his mind.
Senior Constable Tommi Miettinen said a similar case occurred a few days ago in Siilinjärvi, near Kuopio. According to Miettinen, catalytic converter thefts have been quieter recently in the Kuopio area. According to Ilta-Sanomat, Tommi Miettinen described that this might indicate that a boom could be coming here. Catalytic converters are stolen from cars for the valuable metals they contain, according to multiple reports.
I woke up at night to a lot of noise from the parking lot. Then I looked outside, and there were two guys under the car, and then they started lowering my car from the jack.
The identities of the perpetrators remain unknown, as does the exact location and timing of the theft in Siilinjärvi mentioned by Senior Constable Miettinen. Current trends and statistics for catalytic converter thefts in the Kuopio area beyond Miettinen's comment are also unclear.
I realized they had taken the catalytic converter from there.
It was gone from there. It sure pissed me off, and then I called the police.
They said they would file a crime report.
This might indicate that a boom could be coming here.
It certainly hadn't crossed my mind.