Death, taxes and catalytic converter thefts. At Stanford, it is a near-certainty that community members will at some point receive an AlertSU sharing news that a catalytic converter has been stolen.

What Is A Catalytic Converter? A catalytic converter is a portion of your exhaust system designed to reduce emissions. It looks like a small muffler on the outside, but the inside structure is what ...

It's estimated that more than 150,000 catalytic converters were stolen across the United States last year. Thieves can make around $200 for the precious metals in each catalytic converter. But the ...

NOLAN IS LIVE AT J-P-D HEADQUARTERS WITH MORE. MADELINE... THAT'S RIGHT JPD OFFICIALS SAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS ARE ON THE RISE... BUT THE THIEVES CONTINUE TO HIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO HELP ...

To curb the recent rise in catalytic converter thefts, Evanston Police Department got creative this weekend. With bright orange spray paint and a stencil, EPD officers marked “EPD” on around 300 ...

Bigger cars are more targeted because its catalytic converters are easier to access, making them easier to steal Most auto insurance with theft protection coverage will cover the cost of replacing a ...

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 ...

A Georgia man trying to steal a catalytic converter was found dead Tuesday morning—crushed by the car he was trying to rob. The Chatham County Police Department found Matthew Smith, 32, dead ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Police agencies across Utah are cracking down on thieves who are stealing catalytic converters from under vehicles to make some quick cash. A replacement for a catalytic converter is ...

CHANDLER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) --Chandler police are sounding the alarm as thieves continue to make a record number of catalytic converter thefts in the city and around the Valley. In Chandler, more than ...