Catalytic converter theft is a growing problem in the United States, costing car owners thousands of dollars in repairs and causing major inconvenience. Thieves target specific vehicles because their ...

(NEXSTAR) – After a few quiet years, there are warning signs that catalytic converter thieves are back on the job. In Berkeley, California, a spree of catalytic converter thefts started out the new ...

Catalytic converter theft is one of the most aggravating car crimes—and it’s big business. Recently, this man pled guilty to his role in a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring. Deputy ...

One of the absolute worst epidemics occurring in the U.S. is catalytic converter theft. In recent years, this illegal practice has exploded in popularity as one of the go-to methods of property theft.

The leader of catalytic converter theft ring in Connecticut has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the trafficking of stolen parts in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Alexander ...

In the early morning hours Saturday, "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor approached his vehicle in downtown Los Angeles to see it up on a floor jack with three people stealing his catalytic ...

BeenVerified estimates there were more than 26,000 catalytic converter thefts reported in the U.S. in the first six months of 2023. That’s down 43% compared to the same time last year. However, ...

Catalytic converter thefts surged to record highs across the United States in 2022, impacting more than 64,000 vehicles nationwide, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. This costly crime ...

Catalytic converter thieves prefer raised trucks and the cover of darkness to do their work. A recent report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), a non-profit organization dedicated to ...

Catalytic converters are essential parts of a vehicle’s exhaust system, stopping harmful emissions from being released into the air. These components contain precious metals like platinum, palladium, ...

(NEXSTAR) – After a few quiet years, there are warning signs that catalytic converter thieves are back on the job. In 2023, State Farm said claims for the catalytic converter theft had fallen from ...