… theft of vehicle parts Richmond, VA, October 19, 2022 — As catalytic converter thefts rise in central Virginia, law enforcement … are assisting law enforcement in launching operation " Catalytic Converter Crackdown (CCC)."  The operation is …

[email protected] - 10/20/2022 - 09:20

… and deterring insurance fraud and crime, shows a surge in catalytic converter thefts across the country. In total, the nation experienced more than 64,000 catalytic converter thefts in 2022.  Leading the country are …

Anonymous - 05/10/2023 - 12:53

… reports that from 2008 through 2015, there were 25,394 catalytic converter thefts across the nation. In 2008, there were 3,246 thefts of catalytic converters. That number rose to 3,986 at the end of …

edminister01 - 09/08/2016 - 08:57

… A catalytic converter is a device that neutralizes the harmful gases in … air pollution and smog. Mandated in the U.S. since 1975, catalytic converters are bolted to the underside of cars or … Across Virginia—in fact, across the nation—catalytic converter thefts are on the rise. These devices are appealing …

[email protected] - 01/17/2023 - 14:32

… to take steps to address the significant increase in catalytic converter thefts across the Lone Star State. NICB strongly … Bill 4110, which would increase requirements on sellers of catalytic converters, impose due diligence obligations upon …

Anonymous - 04/15/2021 - 05:00

… Thieves are ripping catalytic converters from cars at an alarming rate. As these thefts continue to sweep across the nation, catalytic converter theft victims find they need to fix a major and …

[email protected] - 03/09/2021 - 00:10

… to take steps to address the significant increase in catalytic converter thefts across Illinois. NICB strongly recommends … HB0106 , which would increase requirements on sellers of catalytic converters, impose due diligence obligations upon …

Anonymous - 04/21/2021 - 14:40

… What to know •    Investigators recovered 20 stolen catalytic converters •    Twelve converters have already been … in connection to the investigation •    Authorities warn catalytic converter thefts are increasing again across Texas HOUSTON …

[email protected] - 06/01/2026 - 08:50

… across the United States. Vehicle thefts, carjackings, and catalytic converter thefts are all nearing record highs. To help reduce current catalytic converter theft trends and protect consumers, NICB …

Anonymous - 01/27/2023 - 11:45

… has learned Jacksonville police alone worked 900 cases of catalytic converter theft in the first 11 months of 2022. Many cases … the total number of converters stolen greater than 900. A catalytic converter is designed to reduce emissions from a …

[email protected] - 01/11/2023 - 10:16

… To combat rising trends in catalytic converter thefts county-wide, the Montgomery County Police … with local auto dealerships and mechanics to offer catalytic converter etchings and paintings free-of-charge to …

[email protected] - 04/04/2023 - 12:41

… 19, 2022 / 09:09 PM EDT RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Catalytic converter thieves are busy in Central Virginia, and now law … of Motor Vehicles to launch an operation called “Catalytic Converter Crackdown.”  The goal of the operation is …

[email protected] - 10/20/2022 - 12:01

… penalties for the unauthorized sale of metals and catalytic converters and was declared an emergency law … convenience. “We have seen a dramatic, 1,215% increase of catalytic converter theft nationwide since the pandemic began. Vehicle …

Anonymous - 01/06/2023 - 11:37

… A catalytic converter is a device that looks like a small muffler along … investigators are attributing the dramatic increase in catalytic converter thefts to rising metal costs.   “The pandemic has …

[email protected] - 06/08/2021 - 10:16

… the vehicles but of one specific part inside the cars. A catalytic converter is a part that the thieves are after and can cost … posted photos of a man going under a truck and taking the catalytic converter. In Davie, Karla Schaps called the police …

[email protected] - 04/15/2022 - 08:11

… 29, 2024 MIAMI (WSVN) - A suspected crime ring involving catalytic converter thefts was busted, with more than a dozen people … making millions of dollars storing and selling stolen catalytic converters. Miami-Dade County State Attorney …

[email protected] - 09/05/2024 - 09:18

… arrested two people in connection with a rash of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles parked at the University of … Inside the hotel room, police said investigators found 21 catalytic converters, along with an assortment of tools. More …

[email protected] - 04/15/2022 - 08:16

… 27, 2026 HOUSTON — A Texas law passed to crack down on catalytic converter thefts after the killing of a Harris County deputy … Darren Almendarez, who was killed while trying to stop his catalytic converter from being stolen. The new law increased …

[email protected] - 04/30/2026 - 13:19

… police he did not realize he had nearly two dozen stolen catalytic converters in his car. Arrest documents say Nessiah Dunham, 22, was wanted for catalytic converter thefts in Livingston Parish when, on March 16, a …

[email protected] - 05/26/2026 - 15:38

… vehicle owners to take proactive steps to protect their catalytic converters from theft. The cost of replacing a stolen catalytic converter can exceed the price of a typical impulse purchase …

[email protected] - 02/03/2025 - 15:57

… NICB recently released a study on the rising nationwide catalytic converter theft trend.  In California, the data indicates catalytic converter thieves prefer certain vehicles over …

[email protected] - 04/22/2021 - 10:43

… searching for thieves who were caught on camera stealing a catalytic converter. These kind of thefts have become a national crime … converter. Authorities offered several tips to avoid catalytic converter theft: Consider installing an anti-theft …

[email protected] - 05/23/2022 - 09:26

… Bureau held a free program Saturday to combat a rise in catalytic converter thefts around the county. A catalytic converter etching program in locations across the …

[email protected] - 01/31/2024 - 13:26

… Region participated with community partners at four Catalytic Converter Etching Events in May. SA C. Scherer and SA K. Hutt … over 150 residents. Auto theft prevention material and catalytic converter theft prevention materials were provided …

[email protected] - 06/06/2023 - 11:56

… COUNTY, Fla. – Police arrested a man and woman Monday in a catalytic converter theft at a west Miami-Dade County medical center … the week prior. The theft arrest comes amid a spike in catalytic converter thefts across South Florida. Daisy Marie …

[email protected] - 05/27/2022 - 10:15

… A bill aimed at greatly reducing the number of catalytic converter thefts in California was approved by the Assembly … and retail sellers from selling vehicles equipped with a catalytic converter unless the converter has been engraved or …

[email protected] - 05/05/2022 - 13:08

… of dollars in income that he received from selling stolen catalytic converters to a local scrap yard. U.S. Attorney … for unoccupied vehicles from which they could steal catalytic converters. Many of the stolen catalytic converters … received approximately $59,890 from stolen catalytic converter sales in 2021 and $224,750 in 2022 but failed to …

[email protected] - 03/26/2026 - 14:32

… crimes, including stolen vehicles, break-ins and catalytic converter theft. The move comes as Cibolo continues to grow … areas that have a closer access to I-35," said Spilman. Catalytic converters remain a prime target for thieves …

[email protected] - 03/16/2026 - 12:47

… Catalytic converter theft has exploded – jumping more than 1,000% in just a few years! Thieves are removing catalytic converters from vehicles large and small, often … find out, Carfax looked at service reports for catalytic converter replacements from more than 60,000 service shops …

[email protected] - 07/29/2022 - 11:26

… to take steps to address the significant increase in catalytic converter thefts across the state. Texas is in the top five of states with the most catalytic converter thefts, the NICB said. NICB is backing …

[email protected] - 04/20/2021 - 08:43