Catalytic converter theft is on the rise nationwide, new data shows. In 2022, thefts nationwide were 540% higher than all of 2020, public data company BeenVerified found. Thieves are slipping under ...

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 ...

How can car owners protect themselves from the wave of catalytic converter theft that has swept the country? Claims for stolen catalytic converters doubled in the year ending June 2022, according to ...

Over a 14-month period, as many as 13,000 catalytic converters were stolen in Greater Columbus, causing an estimated $19 million in losses. That's according to Groveport police Chief Casey Adams, ...

Q: As a specialist in Toyota hybrids at Art’s Automotive in Berkeley, we have replaced close to 100 Prius catalytic converters since late spring of 2019. Most have been 2004 to 2009 models, and the ...

DEARBORN, Mich. – Here are a few tips on protecting yourself against the theft of catalytic converters in Metro Detroit as the costly crime is on the rise. Surveillance video captured the crime in ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are warning car owners about an uptick in stolen catalytic converters throughout the area. "A lot of times you've already started the car you're up a few ...

When Ken Shay, a longtime Chicago resident, went out to start his 2013 Lexus RX 350 SUV parked near his Lincoln Park apartment on a recent weekday morning, he was in for a rude awakening. His trusty ...

Car theft is a real issue for the owners. In 2020, the number of vehicles stolen was up 11.8 percent from 724,872 in 2019. Whenever there is something of value, there are always perpetrators. But ...

One morning in June, Janet went to start her Prius and was shocked to hear a loud rattling coming from the car. “It made a horrible racket!” she recalled. Janet, who lives in Pleasanton, discovered ...