Thieves are quick, too. In less than five minutes, they can duck under your car, saw through parts, and escape with your catalytic converter. In the process, they might damage fuel lines or wiring ...

Demonstrators hold pictures of actor Johnny Wactor, who police say was shot to death last year by three catalytic converter thieves in downtown Los Angeles. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times ...

It strengthens our ability to report on the issues that matter most to you. While the process of stealing the device may be quick and cheap, replacing it is anything but. Car owners could spend ...

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- The owner of an auto repair business on Greenvale Drive reported Dec. 16 that two catalytic converters had been cut off customer cars on his property. He said the crime ...

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The Round Rock Police Department arrested 32-year-old Christopher Smith for the alleged theft of multiple catalytic converters and the possession of narcotics on Monday.

ROUND ROCK, Texas — A man has been arrested after police discovered several catalytic converters and the tools used to steal them during a traffic stop in Round Rock on Monday. According to the ...

Six people who took part in a multimillion-dollar catalytic converter theft ring and stole, bought, and sold thousands of the valuable car parts in Philadelphia, Bucks County, and across the region ...

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However, authorities were quick to track them down and place them under arrest. In a search of their vehicle, investigators found three stolen catalytic converters and a handheld power saw.