FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Catalytic converter thefts are reportedly on the rise in the Fargo-Moorhead area, according to a local auto shop. They’re warning others to be wary of your vehicles ...

A bill aimed at mitigating thefts of automotive catalytic converters by making the components more traceable was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The Preventing Auto Recycling ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The catalytic converter is a non-serviceable part that can last well beyond 100,000 miles; or, in some cases, the entire life of the vehicle, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thieves stole a catalytic converter from a truck belonging to a family-run business on the city's West Side. Surveillance cameras captured the thieves in action on Friday. Taurus ...

The leader of a multi-state catalytic converter theft ring pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday. Navin Khanna, 41, of New Jersey, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to receive, possess, ...

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 — ...

All modern internal combustion engines have a catalytic converter, which is a part of the emission system of a car. The catalytic converter essentially prevents harmful gasses from entering into the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A California man has been sentenced in a $38 million catalytic converter theft ring that involved transporting stolen parts across state lines, according to the U.S. Department of ...

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Washington State House Bill 2153, developed with the help of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, is now in effect, adding laws to deter catalytic converter theft in Washington state, ...

Platinum, a metal that helps craft aesthetically pleasing jewelry, also finds use in a car's exhaust for entirely non-aesthetic reasons. The catalytic converter is required on nearly every car to ...