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2. Protect your vehicle from catalytic converter theft - AOL

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   Cheap Insurance explores the top 10 targeted vehicles for catalytic converter thefts, and what steps to take for prevention and protection.

3. Catalytic converter theft: Removing auto exhaust device takes ...

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   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 ...

4. Crime of opportunity: How to protect yourself from catalytic ...

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   If you’ve ever had a catalytic converter stolen, you’ll know it quickly because you can't mistake that sound. Crime of opportunity: How to protect yourself from catalytic converter theft ...

5. Catalytic converter - Wikipedia

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   Rising metal prices in the U.S. during the 2000s commodities boom led to a significant increase in converter theft. A catalytic converter can cost more than $1,000 to replace, more if the vehicle is damaged during the theft. [52] [53] [54] Apart from damaging other systems of the vehicle, theft can also cause death and injury to thieves. [55]

6. 2020–2022 catalytic converter theft ring - Wikipedia

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   In 2020, reported catalytic converter thefts jumped massively to 14,433, with December leading the way with 2,347 thefts, or roughly 16 percent of the yearly total – in just one month." [ 7 ] According to records from Carfax, which examined service records that listed 'stolen' as the reason for the catalytic converter replacement, it is ...

7. VIN etching - Wikipedia

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   The Federal Trade Commission includes VIN etching on a list of upsold services including extended warranties, service and maintenance plans, payment programs, guaranteed automobile or asset protection, emergency road service, and other theft protection devices, and warns consumers about the practice of upselling when buying a vehicle.

8. How to Avoid Catalytic Converter Theft - AOL

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   It doesn't take long; A quick slide under a car and moments later the thief emerges with a catalytic converter stolen for the precious metals inside. "You just hear every day or every week ...

9. Some new 2025 laws to help prevent catalytic converter theft ...

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   SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — Some new laws going into effect on Jan. 1 will make it harder for thieves who steal catalytic converters and assist crime victims whose cars are stolen. The new laws ...