ST. PAUL — New rules aimed at fighting a recent surge in catalytic converter thefts are set to go into effect this summer under a bill signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz Thursday, March 16. Starting on ...

Stealing catalytic converters is a growing problem and an expensive repair for victims. But there are some things you can do to fight back and maybe help catch the bad guys. Houston police say the ...

It takes three minutes for the average thief to steal your car or truck's catalytic converter. And it costs as much as $1,000 to replace.A crime wave of catalytic converter thefts hit Santa Cruz in ...

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 ...

In 2022, thefts nationwide were 540% higher than all of 2020, public data company BeenVerified found. Thieves are slipping under cars to swipe catalytic converters, those pollution-control gadgets ...

Thieves target this pricey exhaust system part for its precious metalsBy Benjamin PrestonThe good news: Catalytic converter thefts have come down considerably since hitting a peak several years ...

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office held a catalytic converting etching event with Maine Township on April 25 to deter the theft of catalytic converters. According to officials,120 people registered for ...

Aug. 8—A West Reading man was arrested Monday after Bern Township police said he was found underneath an abandoned car with a battery-powered reciprocating saw in an apparent attempt to steal the ...

Catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise over the last few years and show no signs of slowing down, as the prices of the precious metals that they contain continue to skyrocket. According to ...