California ranks number one for catalytic converter thefts, and the vehicle most targeted is the Toyota Prius. That's leading to shortages in replacement parts. In the city of Los Angeles in 2018, 972 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Thieves continue to prowl Bay Area streets in the night, stealing catalytic converters. It's bad enough if yours is stolen but worse -- they are expensive to replace if you ...

Catalytic converter theft is an epidemic in America. A study from the National Insurance Crime Bureau indicates that thefts increased by 325 percent between 2019 and 2020. Thieves are after the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A curious phenomenon took hold in the criminal world over the past ...

Toyota launched the all-new Prius in the U.S. with impressive design and improved specifications, but one thing would not change: its catalytic converter is one of the most sought-after by cat thieves ...

Catalytic converter thefts have been happening all over the country and vehicles of all makes and models have been victimized. It's even happened to some of Jalopnik's staff. But out west, ...

When you think of catalytic converter thefts, you typically think of the Toyota Prius. And for good reason — it's a popular target for thieves looking to make a quick buck. Heck, you can even add a ...

UNION COUNTY, North Carolina -- A North Carolina man believed to have been stealing a catalytic converter was killed when the car he was under fell on him, authorities said. The Union County Sheriff's ...

While only around one of every 14 city-owned cars is a Toyota Prius, Priuses represent more than a third of the city-owned cars that have had their catalytic converters ripped off. Graphic by Will ...

Nam Trinh knew something was wrong one morning in October when she turned on her 2008 Toyota Prius and heard a throaty roar, like a plane taking off. Trinh had her wedge-shaped car repaired. But she ...

It’s the rough idle no Toyota Prius owner ever wants to hear. When my neighbor heard a “loud, throaty sound” from his otherwise quiet Prius one morning, he knew the catalytic converter had been stolen ...

Thefts of catalytic converters are a big deal, especially in California. In San Francisco, criminals are swiping the cats off of cop cars a few hundred feet away from the district attorney’s office.