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 ...
Reading Eagle

Catalytic converters, gas cans stolen from I-78 construction lot in Berks

Thieves removed the catalytic converters from two trucks in a rented lot that a PennDOT contractor is using during the Interstate 78 reconstruction project in northwestern Berks County. The thefts ...
GM Authority

Chevy Equinox Loved By Catalytic Converter Thieves

Catalytic converter theft has been a serious problem for some time now, as the precious metals used in the construction of the cats are highly valued. Unfortunately, this crime has been on the rise ...
Gothamist

Catalytic converter theft is down by 80% in NYC. Here’s why.

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 New York Times

3 Plead Guilty in $600 Million Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Three members of a California family admitted to roles in a ring that shipped stolen catalytic converters, which contain lucrative precious metals, to New Jersey, prosecutors said. By Johnny Diaz ...