Catalytic converter theft has soared in recent years with thieves sawing off thousands of the devices for precious metals inside. In November 2022, federal authorities busted a massive $545 million ...

Between 2018 and 2022, thefts of catalytic converters surged. That’s the part of a vehicle that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. And converters have been targeted because of the high value of ...

(WFSB) - During the pandemic, catalytic converters were being stolen in record numbers. Lawmakers took action, but there is another reason why stealing converters isn’t so popular anymore. “A filter ...

Three people pleaded guilty Monday for their role in a US catalytic-converter theft ring. Prosecutors say the operation shipped $600 million worth of stolen catalytic converters. The operation ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – A new law meant to crack down the sales of stolen catalytic converters is already affecting the community and businesses that buy them. Starting July 1, it is illegal for scrap metal ...

Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise, and the crime increase is fueled by a number of factors. The New York Times reports that police are sounding the alarm on an unusual nationwide surge in ...

BOSTON (CBS) - The connection between the war in Ukraine, Russian sanctions, and thefts of catalytic converters. Police in several communities say those thefts are on the rise. Catalytic converters ...

A Victorville couple was arrested after sheriff’s investigators say they discovered stolen vehicles and more than 100 catalytic converters in their possession. On Monday, the San Bernardino County ...

Breakdown of the catalytic converter is not often the reason for a visit to an automobile repair shop. But, like any other part, the exhaust converter has its own life, and sooner or later this part ...