Catalytic converter theft is a growing problem in the United States, costing car owners thousands of dollars in repairs and causing major inconvenience. Thieves target specific vehicles because their ...

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As more and more electric vehicles hit the streets each day, the chances of coming across a catalytic converter to steal decrease. So what's a thief to do? They've got bills to pay, too, so they pivot ...

Thieves target this pricey exhaust system part for its precious metals By Benjamin Preston The good news: Catalytic converter thefts have come down considerably since hitting a peak several years ago.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LIBERTY, Ohio (WKBN) – An auto dealer on Tibbetts-Wick Road in Liberty reported that the catalytic converters on four cars parked ...

Stolen catalytic converters have plagued car owners for years, but new legislation promises to clamp down on perpetrators. Catalytic converter thefts remain frequent, with over 14,000 incidents ...

Pictured, the underside of a Toyota Prius, with the catalytic converter in the middle of the image. (File photo courtesy of National Insurance Crime Bureau) The Chula Vista Police Department held an ...

For more than 30 years the vast majority of vehicles sold in Britain have included an expensive component in the exhaust system — the catalytic converter. This emissions-reducing device has now become ...

Some Millcreek Township residents are facing costly repair bills after police said catalytic converters were recently cut out of several vehicles. Millcreek police are investigating the reported theft ...

The Carlton County Disabled American Veterans have been the latest victims of a string of vandalism in the area, having had catalytic converters stolen from two of their vehicles. Stan Heuer, ...

On February 10, new legislation to prevent thefts of catalytic converters in the U.S. moved from a Congressional subcommittee and will now go to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, reports ...