From catalytic converters to wallets and electronic devices, here are 15 of the most commonly stolen items from cars and how to avoid becoming a target.

Thieves target this pricey exhaust system part for its precious metalsBy Benjamin PrestonThe good news: Catalytic converter ...

VERNON, CA, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new nationwide catalytic converter study based on 25,000 junk-car purchases across the United ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Problems with catalytic converters are one of the most common causes of check engine lights, but they’re extremely ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A New Jersey man pleaded guilty in the northern district of Oklahoma to being the leader of a multi-state catalytic converter ring. The operation stole thousands of catalytic ...

Brian Fagen’s catalytic converter has been stolen not once, not twice, but three times. In fact, Fagen told NY1 it happened twice on successive nights. “Repaired the next morning, stolen again,” he ...

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 — ...

State Representatives Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) and Phil Plummer (R-Dayton), who sponsored House Bill 2010, announced last week that the bill had been passed in the House. “As the former Sheriff of ...

The head of a catalytic converter theft ring was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tou Sue Vang and his brother and mother made as much as $38 million in the scheme, according to authorities. Tou Sue ...

A car's sulfur or rotten egg smell is typically caused by an overly rich fuel mixture, not a faulty catalytic converter. If a low oil pressure warning message appears, it could mean your oil pump is ...

A vehicle’s Check Engine light can turn any car ride into a harrowing experience. As soon as the check engine light ...