ANOTHER car has been stripped of its catalytic converter in Oxford.

It comes after a spate of thefts in the city.

This time the incident happened on Friday at 9.55am.

The car was parked on Normandy Crescent in a car park.

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Thieves use a car jack to lift up the car and take out the catalytic converter, which takes just a couple of minutes.

Converters contain a small out of precious metals like platinum, palladium and rhodium which can be sold at high prices.

Witnesses saw the criminals making a getaway in a silver Ford Mondeo Estate.

With information call police on 101 quoting 43200218531.

Police have also issued advice for drivers:

  • Ask a car dealer for advice on locks or guards
  • Park in a garage overnight, if that isn't possible park in a well-lit area or try to park so that thieves cannot get to the catalytic converter under the car
  • If the catalytic converter is 'bolt on' get the bolts welded shut
  • Identify/etch a unique serial number and advertise that the vehicle has been protected with window stickers

Police have also issued advice for businesses with cars:

  • Fencing around the cars may act as a deterrent to opportunist thieves
  • Block the underneath of the cars
  • Get security lighting
  • Install CCTV cameras