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IN-DEPTH: Patchwork of State Laws Not Stopping Catalytic Converter Thefts, Say Industry Leaders

Scrap metal industry heads say the United States needs a universal solution to the theft of catalytic converters because a patchwork of laws is allowing the black market to continue to exist. Institute of Scrap Recycling Industry (ISRI) Chief Lobbyist Billy Johnson said there needs to be a federal solution to catalytic converter thefts because…


Man Killed During Alleged Theft of Catalytic Converter in South El Monte ID’d

SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif.—A 48-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in South El Monte—allegedly in the act of stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle—was identified April 22. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office identified the man as Juan Alarcon, who died at the scene. Deputies were called at 2:51 a.m. Thursday to the 1100…


Catalytic Converter Theft Suspect Fatally Stabbed in South El Monte

SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif.—A man was fatally stabbed Friday in South El Monte, allegedly in the act of stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle, and authorities detained a resident who had confronted the suspect and his accomplices. Deputies were called at 2:51 a.m. to the 1100 block of Thienes Avenue, where they found the…


Catalytic Converter Conundrum Continues Across the US

Catalytic converter thefts are creating havoc in cities across the country, with thousands of drivers victimized and forced to pay for costly repairs after criminals cut out the devices from under their vehicles. Incidents nationwide are up 1,215 percent between 2019 and 2022, according to data released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau in January….


Los Angeles Advances Catalytic Converter Possession Ordinance

LOS ANGELES—The city council tentatively approved an ordinance March 21 that would prohibit unlawful possession of catalytic converters in an effort to curb the rise in thefts the city has experienced in the past five years. According to the motion, which was presented in April 2022 by Councilmen John Lee and Paul Krekorian and then-Councilman…


Number of Catalytic Converter Thefts Is Up in Middletown, New York: Police

Over the past six weeks, the city of Middletown has seen 10 catalytic converter thefts, a significant jump from before, according to Police Lieutenant Jeffry Thoelen.  These crimes were committed randomly on the street or in a public parking lot between midnight and five o’clock, he told The Epoch Times on Nov. 28. Some were…


California Auto Shops Offer Free Etchings to Fight Catalytic Converter Theft

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—To help mitigate the risk of catalytic converter thefts, State Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) joined representatives from the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Garden Grove Police Department at Buddy’s Auto Tires And More to etch vehicles’ license numbers on converters for free. The etchings are part of a community effort, occurring at 16 other…


160 School Bus Catalytic Converters Stolen in LA Unified This Year

LOS ANGELES—School buses in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have become the most recent target for catalytic converter thefts, rekindling a debate over whether the district should increase its budget for school police patrols. Catalytic converters—a device that mitigates toxic exhaust emission—have been stolen from about 160 LAUSD school buses since January, costing…


New Colorado Law Takes Aim At Catalytic Converter Thieves

The Colorado Legislature has passed a bill seeking to address an alarming increase in catalytic converter thefts. On May 4, the state House gave final approval to Senate Bill 9, which targets so-called motor vehicle “chop shops” dealing in stolen parts and commodity metals. The law requires anyone who acquires five or more vehicles for…


Deputy, 3 Catalytic Converter Theft Suspects Injured in Crash

VALENCIA, Calif.—Three suspects suffered significant injuries on April 9 when their vehicle, allegedly containing stolen catalytic converters, crashed into a sheriff’s SUV in Valencia, also injuring a deputy inside, authorities said. Paramedics took the deputy to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to Lt. Brandon Barkley of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s…