Theft catalytic converter is on the rise. Here’s how to protect yours.
Theft catalytic converter is on the rise nationwide, new data shows.
In 2022, thefts nationwide were 540% higher than all of 2020, public data company BeenVerified found.
Thieves are slipping under cars to swipe catalytic converters, those pollution-control gadgets that contain precious metals that are in growing demand because of car emissions rules.
Catalytic converters can be removed with a battery-operated saw in minutes. They are then sold for several hundred dollars to scrap recyclers.
For ripped-off car owners, the pain has just begun. Replacing the catalytic converter can cost between $1,500 and $5,000, according to the National Insurance Crime
