Rise of catalytic converter thefts in Rochester

Caught on tape..

It's a crime that's been taking place across rochester..

And tonight a family owned dealership is another victim.

Kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us live from mirza auto sales where surveillance footage shows thieves stealing catalytic converters.

Jessica.

Lowerthirdtalent courtesy:continuing coverage jessica bringe jbringe@kimt.com coverage you can count on amy- this family owned business is hoping to identify the individuals that were caught on camera taking converters from five different toyota prius' around three a-m the day after christmas.

Jb converter-lvo-1 lowerthirdcourtesy:continuing coverage surveillance video shows catalytic converter thefts rochester, mn taking a look at your screen - you'll see three robbers who were driving a silver vehicle missing its front plate with a taped back plate.

The owners of mirza auto sales tell me there's more than 10-grand in estimated repairs for the five prius'.

The owner's daughters nour miller and shireene mirza tell kimt news 3 the incident is been devastating.

Jb converter-lsot-1 lowerthird2line:shireene mirza mirza auto sales it was scary.

We just think of rochester as a safe place, it's just been home and it's just been a safe space for us and to hear something like this happen especially to us was just very scary.

Lowerthirdtalent courtesy:continuing coverage jessica bringe jbringe@kimt.com coverage you can count on i asked the family if they were starting a go-fund me page and they responded by saying they know everyone is struggling this year so they are opting not to do so but through hard work hope to be back on their feet soon.

Live in rochester jessica bringe kimt news three.

Live in...kimt news 3 thank you jessica.

The family is hoping by sharing their story others won't be a victim of this crime.