COLDWATER, MI – Police are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter that was cut off a car parked outside and automotive repair shop in near Coldwater over the summer. The Michigan State ...

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon Monday called on auto manufacturers to work with him to develop solutions to address the rise in thefts of catalytic converters across the county and ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An old trend is resurfacing across the Kansas City metro area. The number of catalytic converters reported stolen increased from 2017 to 2018. Police said criminals target the car ...

Donna Gramont enjoys walking to work, but it used to be an option rather than a necessity. Now, she commutes to her East Portland job on foot because thieves stole her catalytic converter when her car ...

Catalytic converter theft is no longer a petty nuisance, it is a repair-bay regular that can leave you staring at a bill larger than the value of your car. Repair shops are warning that a part thieves ...

The good news: Catalytic converter thefts have come down considerably since hitting a peak several years ago. Roughly 14,000 converters were stolen in 2024, according to the National Insurance Crime ...

Until we live in a world of self-sustaining solar hydrogen vehicles with zero emissions (we can dream, yeah?), we’re stuck with a bunch of band-aids over the environmentally unfriendly problems we’ve ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Catalytic converter replacement is a cost most car owners hope to avoid. Unfortunately, theft of this important car part has been more common in recent ...

Learn why catalytic converter theft is on the rise, which vehicles are targeted, and how to protect your vehicle from theft and minimize losses.