Catalytic converter thefts broke records last year but are declining nationwide and in nearly every state as the prices of precious metals tumble. Thefts fell in the first half of this year, according ...

Even the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile fell victim to catalytic converter bandits earlier this year. Car thefts in general skyrocketed during the pandemic era, exceeding one million models taken ...

More than 50,000 catalytic converters were stolen off parked vehicles in the U.S. last year, a massive increase from 2020 (around 14,500) and 2019 (3400). The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is ...

View post: Walmart Has a $500 Portable Gas Generator on Sale for 42% Off Deputy Jaime Moran from the L.A. Sheriffs Department engraves the catalytic converter of a vehicle with a traceable number.

It's estimated that more than 150,000 catalytic converters were stolen across the United States last year. Thieves can make around $200 for the precious metals in each catalytic converter. But the ...

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 ...

For more than 30 years the vast majority of vehicles sold in Britain have included an expensive component in the exhaust system — the catalytic converter. This emissions-reducing device has now become ...

Catalytic converter thieves have struck more than 17,000 times in Chicago since 2019. And they almost never get caught. Only 34 of those reported thefts — 0.2% — ended with an arrest, a Chicago ...

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 ...

Millcreek police are reviewing video and seek the public's help in solving a rash of catalytic converter thefts.

A man suspected of trying to steal a catalytic converter was fatally stabbed in South El Monte, according to authorities. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the dead ...