Three members of California family pleaded guilty to their roles in a $600 million nationwide catalytic converter theft ring that operated for three years, prosecutors say. The Vang family was ...

In 2023, the insurance company State Farm registered 21,000 claims of catalytic converter thefts nationwide, according to figures from the company. In 2022, the company registered 45,000 claims.

Thefts of catalytic converters have surged in recent years because they contain precious metals like palladium, rhodium and platinum that can be extracted and resold for up to $50 per gram.

Pennsylvania law enforcement officials arrested 11 people, including one juvenile, who were allegedly involved in a catalytic converter ring responsible for more than $8 million in thefts across ...

A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a family-run catalytic converter theft ring that brought in more than $38 million, federal officials announced this week. In a ...

Staten Island has seen a dramatic reduction in catalytic converter thefts thanks to innovative prevention efforts by local ...

California ranks number one for catalytic converter thefts, and the vehicle most targeted is the Toyota Prius. That's leading to shortages in replacement parts. In the city of Los Angeles in 2018 ...

Catalytic converter thieves in L.A. could soon face jail time, $1,000 in fines A June photo shows 112 catalytic converters seized by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department across the ...

The Texas Senate has approved a series of bills designed to crack down on a spike in catalytic converter thefts. Senate Bill 224, SB 432 and SB 465 were created after Harris County Deputy Darren ...