Catalytic converters are frequent targets of theft, thanks to the inclusion of various precious metals. Here's how much platinum they actually contain.

A motorist might not even suspect that their vehicle's catalytic converter was stolen. That is, until they hear the loud engine sounds or sputtering when they accelerate. Midland County Sheriff Myron ...

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 ...

Even after a catalytic converter is stolen from an automobile’s chassis, its useful life may be far from finished. Some of these valuable cats may find a home in another vehicle as replacement ...

Between 2018 and 2022, thefts of catalytic converters surged. That’s the part of a vehicle that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. And converters have been targeted because of the high value of ...

Police around the country are using gumshoe detective work to break up sophisticated rings that steal catalytic converters, though many fear that they aren’t making a dent in a crime wave triggered by ...

A rash of catalytic converter thefts in recent months has targeted residential and commercial vehicles, including Kalama School District vans, a Woodland fire truck and customers at a Woodland auto ...

Philadelphia could impose stiff fines on people who steal catalytic converters, and those who purchase or sell them without required documentation, as part of an effort to curb the spike in thefts. A ...

The Department of Justice announced charges against 21 people on Wednesday accused of running a nationwide catalytic converter theft ring from California to New Jersey. Catalytic converters, which ...