Some unlucky Prius owners in San Francisco have been finding their Toyota hybrid cars distinctly less hybridized over the last few weeks, as thieves have taken to stealing the battery packs from their vehicles. According to San Francisco's KGO-TV, both police and dealerships in the area are aware of the growing trend, in which criminals smash the car's rear windows before cutting the cables connecting the battery and lifting it free from the trunk.
The batteries weigh about 120 pounds and reportedly take around an hour to remove by trained professionals, but according to police, the thieves have been able to remove them in around 20 minutes. It's not entirely clear what kickstarted the spate of battery thefts, but Yahoo Autos speculates...
Thieves are stealing Prius batteries to sell on the black market
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