What catalytic converters do and why thieves target them

Catalytic converters are an important part of your car's functioning exhaust system. Here's how they work and why their parts ...

Millcreek police investigating thefts of catalytic converters cut off four vehicles

Millcreek police are reviewing video and seek the public's help in solving a rash of catalytic converter thefts.

North Texas man gets 35 years in prison for stealing catalytic converters

A Euless man is one of the first in Texas to be sentenced under a state law that increased the penalties for catalytic ...
SlashGear

How Long Do Catalytic Converters Typically Last, And Can You Extend Their Lifespan?

Introduced in 1974 by General Motors, catalytic converters were a byproduct of the 1970 Clean Air Act, which aimed at improving air quality in the U.S. by curbing smog emissions that were choking U.S.
Staten Island Advance

Catalytic converter marking deters thieves: Staten Island thefts down 90%, NYPD says

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The ongoing efforts of law enforcement, like the marking event held Friday evening in Ocean Breeze, have proven successful in curbing the theft of catalytic converters, a problem ...