Catalytic converter thefts may not be as common as they were a few years ago, but local mechanics say they continue to happen—and when they do, the repairs can leave drivers paying thousands of ...

Catalytic converter theft on vehicles has steadily risen in recent years in conjunction with the value of the metals that are used in making them. But with the effects of COVID-19 on the global ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Catalytic converter thefts in the Memphis area are keeping auto repair shops busy and forcing vehicle owners to search for anti-theft devices to protect their property. Sheila ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Greene County is warning its residents after a recent rise in catalytic converter thefts. A catalytic converter is a piece within a vehicle's exhaust system which filters gas / ...

Thieves could steal a catalytic converter in just one to two minutes, often without drawing attention, said Salim Omari, chief of the Eagan Police Department. "To get underneath a vehicle pretty ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a new law to combat the theft of catalytic converters. The law requires scrap metal dealers to keep detailed records and obtain proof of ownership for any catalytic ...

Mar. 15—By late morning Monday, Steve McGlothin already had three vehicles in his muffler shop on Garces Circle for catalytic converter issues. Ali Abdul's old but beloved red Toyota pickup truck was ...

They sell it on the black market or sell it to a recycler who can strip it down for its precious metals. But the owner of Brunos' Iron and Metal, Randy Tosi, said because of all the theft, he felt the ...

Previous catalytic converter theft coverage above. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Greene County is warning its residents after a recent rise in catalytic converter thefts. A catalytic converter is a piece ...