Just the words "catalytic converter theft" can make car owners shudder. It's a highly inconvenient issue that's on the rise due to the valuable metals within these critical emissions-control devices.

Catalytic converters are essential parts of a vehicle’s exhaust system, stopping harmful emissions from being released into the air. These components contain precious metals like platinum, palladium, ...

MINNESOTA, USA — New data from State Farm shows catalytic converter thefts may be on the decline in the U.S., and in Minnesota. According to the insurance company, the first half of 2024 saw a 74% ...

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 ...

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 ...

The precious metals found in catalytic converters are drawing less interest from thieves in Ohio. Theft claims for catalytic converters are down this year at State Farm, as the company reported data ...

FAIRFIELD — If someone is working under a vehicle in a parking lot, chances are there’s no car trouble, but a crime taking place. The vehicle’s owner may be the victim of catalytic converter theft, a ...

Lititz Borough police are investigating a series of catalytic converter thefts over the past several months. Since November 2023, police in the borough have received 12 reports of missing catalytic ...

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