Thieves stealing catalytic converters in Lakewood

``Police say a series of catalytic converter thefts at car dealerships on Route 88 may be the work of the same individuals... Daly said thieves are selling the platinum at all-time high market prices, getting as much as $35 to $235 per catalytic converter that is stolen. He said the total damage reported by the car dealerships since March has been in excess of $54,000.''