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 ...

Thieves are targeting a very valuable device under your car, the catalytic converter. In January, Oceanside Police warned people about the thefts. Almost four months later, they say those thefts have ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Catalytic converter thefts in the city of Houston are up more than 400% since last year, new data shows. In January 2020, 71 cases were reported to the Houston Police ...

Catalytic converters are made of precious metals and are typically expensive to replace because they’re essential parts of cars’ exhaust systems. MarketWatch Guides may receive compensation from ...

(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 ...

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 ...

Catalytic converters are popular with thieves as they’re relatively easy to remove and contain expensive materials such as ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A piece of your car has become so valuable, theft of that car part continues to rise across the nation. A catalytic converter can be re-sold for a lot of money, and it can easily ...

A motorist might not even suspect that their vehicle's catalytic converter was stolen. That is, until they hear the loud engine sounds or sputtering when they accelerate. Midland County Sheriff Myron ...

BOSTON (CBS) - The connection between the war in Ukraine, Russian sanctions, and thefts of catalytic converters. Police in several communities say those thefts are on the rise. Catalytic converters ...

To a small group of people, the metal cylinder that interrupts the otherwise perfect circle of your exhaust pipe looks like a big ol’ bag of money. It’s the reason we’ve seen frequent coverage of ...