(Midvale, UT) — In order to help combat the rising tide of catalytic converter thefts, Utah Police are partnering with Jiffy Lube to make converters less appealing to thieves. In the partnership, Jiffy Lube will engrave the vehicle ID number onto its catalytic converter — and then mark it with heat-resistant fluorescent paint for free. If the VIN is filed off the converter, police say they hope it will tip off the salvage yard that it’s stolen. The state Attorney General’s office says catalytic converter thefts had soared by 600 percent over the last four years.