Across the country, drivers are uploading dash cam clips that show catalytic converter thieves sliding under vehicles, firing up cordless saws and vanishing in seconds. Even as some data points to a ...
The latest viral dash cam clip of a catalytic converter thief has crystallized a fear you may already feel in your gut: if ...
LOS ANGELES -- U.S. law enforcement agencies are taking action after seeing a rise in thefts of catalytic converters since the beginning of the pandemic. "We've seen where they quickly, like NASCAR, ...
Cars making loud noises are never a good sign and are a particular hassle when the cause of the noise is a missing catalytic converter. Catalytic converters are regularly targeted car parts, sometimes ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The explosive roar was undeniable when Michael Pethybridge turned the key in his 1997 Toyota 4Runner. The SUV revved like thunder. Gone was his catalytic converter, neatly cut ...
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) — In the East Bay, police are reporting a dramatic drop in catalytic converter thefts, mirroring a trend nationwide. The crime spiked during the pandemic, but since then, ...
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, ...
Police in South San Francisco arrested two people over the weekend on suspicion of grand theft after they allegedly ...
The Waukesha Police Department is currently investigating the theft of approximately 20 catalytic converters from a local school bus company. As a result, several school bus routes are expected to be ...
A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a family-run catalytic converter theft ring that brought in more than $38 million, federal officials announced this week. In a ...