Catalytic converter thefts may not dominate headlines the way they did a few years ago, but it remains a costly and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Catalytic converter theft can also be extremely costly for a victim since the cost of replacing this part can be high. Operation Cut & Run: 7 arrested in connection with ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston is seeing a big decline in catalytic converter thefts after a spike last year sparked new ordinances in the city. ABC13's partners at the Houston Chronicle looked at ...

Precious metals like platinum and palladium make these easy-to-lift car parts irresistible to thieves.

(WFSB) - During the pandemic, catalytic converters were being stolen in record numbers. Lawmakers took action, but there is another reason why stealing converters isn’t so popular anymore. “A filter ...

Between 2018 and 2022, thefts of catalytic converters surged. That’s the part of a vehicle that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. And converters have been targeted because of the high value of ...

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 ...

Nine cars showed up at Dan Luna’s Los Angeles-based muffler shop during one week in April, all with the unmistakable loud rumbling noise that meant each vehicle’s catalytic converter was missing. The ...

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 ...

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 ...