Just the words "catalytic converter theft" can make car owners shudder. It's a highly inconvenient issue that's on the rise due to the valuable metals within these critical emissions-control devices.

A man with an electric saw knelt down under a recreational vehicle parked in the driveway at Lisa Morris’ home in early October. A neighbor caught the thief in the act of removing the RV’s catalytic ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The theft of catalytic converters, the tub-like emissions cleaning attachment on a car's exhaust, has skyrocketed in the Las Vegas valley. Finding someone who doesn't know a victim ...

A man suspected of trying to steal a catalytic converter was fatally stabbed in South El Monte, according to authorities. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the dead ...

Philadelphia City Council has found what it thinks could be a solution to limiting catalytic converter thefts. Council unanimously passed the Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Bill Thursday to ...

Responding to a surge of catalytic converter thefts, the Los Angeles Police Department has unveiled new technology that will make it harder for thieves to steal the valuable emission control device.

Three years ago, thieves stole a staggering 8,591 catalytic converters from New York City vehicles. But since 2022, police, prosecutors and even state lawmakers have taken steps to solve the problem — ...

The Montgomery County Police Department has launched a new effort to curb catalytic converter thefts, which have skyrocketed in recent years. The department is partnering with local auto dealerships ...

A crime wave that swept across Minnesota and the nation suddenly looks more like a ripple. To the relief of car owners and police, catalytic converter thefts are trending down for the first time in ...

A pilot program aimed at stopping catalytic converter thefts in San Francisco’s Sunset District launched Friday. San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio teamed up with police for the launch. Twenty ...