Three men have been charged after several catalytic converters were stolen from cars in Watford and other areas of Hertfordshire.
The charges relate to a crime series committed between December 2025 and January 2026, where numerous catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles parked in St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, and Watford.
All three men are scheduled to appear at Hatfield Remand Court today (Thursday, January 29).
Detective Inspector Chris Parperi, from Watford’s Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We’re pleased to have secured numerous charges in connection with the recent thefts of catalytic converters in Watford, St Albans, and Welwyn Garden City.
“We have seen a rise in these types of thefts and we’re urging the public to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles and report any suspicious activity if they believe a crime is being committed.”
John Mongan, aged 38, from Avondale Mews in Kettering, Northamptonshire, has been charged with:
Theft from a motor vehicle (one count)
Driving without third-party insurance
Handling stolen goods
Going equipped for stealing
Fraudulent use of a registration mark
Bernard Mongan, aged 40, of Sperling Road in Tottenham, has been charged with:
Driving without third-party insurance
Driving otherwise than in accordance with licence
Handling stolen goods
Going equipped for stealing
Fraudulent use of a registration mark
Theft from a motor vehicle (six counts)
Michael Reilly, aged 29, of Abbey Close in Hackney, has been charged with:
Handling stolen goods
Going equipped for stealing
Theft from a motor vehicle (seven counts)
Catalytic converters are often targeted by thieves due to the high-value metals they contain, and the fact they can be removed quickly and easily. Further crime prevention advice can be found on the police.uk website.
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