Across the nation, there has been a dramatic increase in catalytic converter thefts since 2019. Arizona alone saw a jump from just 142 thefts in 2020 to 2,046 in 2021 – a 1,340% increase – according ...

Catalytic converter theft has gotten out of hand as countless people lose theirs to sneaky Sawzall-wielding thieves in the middle of the night. Toyota wants to keep your cats safe, though, especially ...

If you’ve got a car, chances are you’ve already been hearing about increases in catalytic converter thefts in recent months. Unfortunately for Delaware drivers, this trend impacts the First State, too ...

Video from a home surveillance system shows a group of people take a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked outside a Palo Alto home in May 2022. Courtesy video. Sue Feeley was asleep in her ...

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 ...

A Rogers used car dealership last week reported to police that catalytic converters had been stolen off three of its vehicles -- a local occurrence of a problem that has intensified nationwide over ...

Catalytic converters play a vital role in reducing the amount of harmful emissions a car produces, and most modern combustion vehicles are legally required to have one. However, they contain various ...

TDI would allegedly pay at least $10,000 every night to thieves who brought stolen catalytic converters to the tow yard. "On some nights, there would [be] 30 transactions with some thieves showing up ...

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times ...