The first time someone stole the catalytic converter from artist Naomi Hummel’s 2007 Prius was in Seattle in 2020. A mechanic installed a replacement the next day. Earlier this year, thieves sawed off ...

Catalytic converter thieves are no longer just a late‑night rumor in car forums; they are a recurring presence in driveways ...

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 ...

Toyota Prius owners might want to park in the garage tonight, because their vehicles were named the top target for catalytic converter theft in the West, according to a new list from Carfax. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STAUNTON — It was noontime when Franci Ferguson decided to head out to run errands. She started her car and backed up about two ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The Toyota Prius may be the new favorite target for local thieves targeting catalytic converters. Earlier in the week, Kirstie Pfeifer put her 2007 Toyota Prius on sale on ...

DALY CITY – Police in Daly City are investigating after nearly a dozen catalytic converter thefts involving Toyota Prius vehicles took place last week, all of which took place within a 48-hour span.

Q: Recently, people warned on Nextdoor that someone in my neighborhood in Oakland was stealing catalytic converters from Prii (evidently they are easy to take from certain Prius models). Within a ...

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 ...