Catalytic converters are integrated into the exhaust systems of cars to convert, or turn, the harmful gasses and pollutants from the engine exhaust system into a less toxic state. Catalytic converters ...

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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Catalytic converter thefts increased from 27 cases in 2019 to a whopping 584 thefts in 2020, according to the Austin Police Department. APD said looking at the 2020 data, the five-most ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES — A new report shows a dramatic increase in the number of catalytic converter thefts. Thefts more than tripled from 2020 (16,660) to 2021 (51,209). And new data shows another major jump ...

Rather than vote in favor of a motion banning the unlawful possession of catalytic converters — a valuable automotive part — Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles councilwoman, voted against the measure and ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's been a tough year for drivers in Chicago. There have been carjackings and a big jump in catalytic converter thefts. Now there's possible help on the way to protect your car. CBS ...

SANTA CRUZ — The thieves drive up in the dead of night, leaving primarily Toyota Prius owners the next morning with a calling card in form of a roaring unmuffled engine. Santa Cruz resident Cade ...