Yes it’s been going on for years but swept under the chassis.?
They used to say “there’s Gold in those hills” but now they say “there’s gold in those cars”.
Some manufactures have been reinforcing the area around the cat’s to make it harder for thieves but how many cars have that built in I haven’t a clue but not being a deal breaker nobody ask the question.
One thing for the future and EV’s there will be no cat’s, but then they will start nicking the batteries.?