The National Insurance Crime Bureau is warning consumers about a nationwide spike in thefts of catalytic converters. WHITE HOUSE OMITTED BLAME ON RUSSIA IN PREVIOUS TAP INTO US STRATEGIC PETROLEUM ...

Catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise over the last few years and show no signs of slowing down, as the prices of the precious metals that they contain continue to skyrocket. According to ...

GORST — A steady stream of vehicles with a common ailment have been cycling through the shop at the Kitsap Muffler shop these past few weeks, manager Kim Rumion said. A quick peek underneath such ...

Just one week into 2026, Berkeley has already had at least nine catalytic converter thefts, according to police and community ...

Michael Kevane, an economics professor in San Jose, California, didn’t give a second thought to parking his 2005 Toyota Prius in his driveway one rainy evening last month. But the next morning, when ...

Motorists across the U.S. are increasingly being met with a roaring noise when they turn on the ignition due to surging thefts of catalytic converters, law enforcement officials say. The devices look ...

Thieves are targeting your vehicle for its catalytic converter because the device contains pieces of precious metal more valuable than gold. It is a crime that targets everyone. For example, Lifeline ...

Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise, and the crime increase is fueled by a number of factors. The New York Times reports that police are sounding the alarm on an unusual nationwide surge in ...

The owner of a pickup truck parked in a northern Muskegon County car pool lot starts his vehicle. The engine suddenly roars like a race car. The problem: A missing catalytic converter -- the device ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston man is going to extreme measures in order to protect his vehicle's catalytic converter and hopes he can help others from becoming victims of theft. Aldo Caballero ...