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# Police hope crackdown on illegal metal trade will disrupt theft of catalytic converters
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/police-hope-crackdown-on-illegal-metal-trade-will-disrupt-theft-of-catalytic-converters/
- Published: 2020-10-15T06:06:42.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-14T14:58:55.000Z
- Description: Police are launching a crackdown to help tackle the illegal trade in metal across Lichfield and Burntwood.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

Police are launching a crackdown to help tackle the illegal trade in metal across Lichfield and Burntwood.

![Police jacket](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/7478937980_272ce527ab_k.jpg)

Operation Tornado is part of a national initiative to coincide with Metal and Waste Crime week.

Staffordshire Police say they hope to disrupt the theft of car parts.

> “Catalytic converters are a target due to higher prices for scrap metal.  
>  
> “Hybrid models are also believed to be a target as they contain more valuable metals.  
>  
> “Officers will be patrolling hot spot areas and stopping anyone they deem to be suspicious as they crack down on offenders.”

Anyone with information about stolen tools or catalytic converters can contact police on 101.