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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 ...
Catalytic converter thefts are on the decline, new 2023 data shows. Learn more on why thefts are down and which cars are most likely to have their converters stolen. Catalytic converter thefts ...
Last year, thieves stole 27,609 catalytic converters in the US, with more than half of those thefts happening in California, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise nationally. Here's why and what someone can do to mitigate their risk. Catalytic converters are still getting stolen.
Cheap Insurance explores the top 10 targeted vehicles for catalytic converter thefts, and what steps to take for prevention and protection.
In a 2021 report, the NICB stated that "in 2018, there were 1,298 catalytic converter thefts reported. In 2019, 3,389 thefts were reported. 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."
More than 50,000 catalytic converters were stolen off parked vehicles in the U.S. last year, a massive increase from 2020 (around 14,500) and 2019 (3400). ... state governments are trying to do ...
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 ...