There are periods when catalytic converters are part of frequent news stories, and the reason isn’t a fun one. From time to time, we’ll see an uptick in converter thefts, which makes for clicky ...

Catalytic converter theft is one of the most aggravating car crimes—and it’s big business. Recently, this man pled guilty to his role in a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring. Deputy ...

Catalytic converter theft is on the rise nationwide, new data shows. In 2022, thefts nationwide were 540% higher than all of 2020, public data company BeenVerified found. Thieves are slipping under ...

Across the United States, a crucial piece of emissions equipment has quietly turned into one of the hottest targets for organized theft. The catalytic converter, a metal canister most drivers never ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Johnny Wactor, an actor who formerly starred in “General Hospital,” caught people in the act of stealing the catalytic converter from his car Saturday. Tragically, one of the thieves, according to ...

Catalytic converter thefts broke records last year but are declining nationwide and in nearly every state as the prices of precious metals tumble. Thefts fell in the first half of this year, according ...