Tag: Catalytic Converter Theft

Investigations

Carfax for Police Releases Catalytic Converter Replacement Report That Helps Identify Most Targeted Vehicles

Carfax data scientists created this report by reviewing catalytic converter replacements from more than 70,000 service shops across the country between May 2022 and June 2023.

August 15, 2023

Patrol

Suspected CA Catalytic Converter Thief Run Over, Killed

During their investigation deputies learned the victim, who was asleep in the Ford Excursion, heard a sawing noise underneath her vehicle, started the SUV and put it in reverse before realizing that she had run over the suspect and stopped.

February 15, 2023

Patrol

DOJ Busts Half Billion Dollar Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Six people of DG Auto are accused of buying the stolen parts and "de-canning" them to extract the powdered metals—rhodium, platinum, and palladium—and sell them to a metal refinery. They allegedly made about $545 million from the process, the Justice Department said.

November 3, 2022

Patrol

OR Police Bust $22M Catalytic Convertor Organized Crime Ring

“The defendants in this case were living a nice life,” said Officer Matt Henderson, a spokesperson for Beaverton police, at a Thursday press conference.

August 12, 2022

Investigations

Carfax for Police Introduces Catalytic Converter Theft Tracking Tool

Carfax for Police has compiled a Catalytic Converter Replacement Report that identifies the most-targeted vehicles nationally, regionally, and by state. The data is based on Carfax service reports for catalytic converter replacements from more than 60,000 service shops.

May 18, 2022

Patrol

WA Chief Blames Rise in Catalytic Converter Theft on Law That Prohibits Chasing Thieves

In Sunday’s incident, Chief Stacy Denham said someone called police saying a man had been looking underneath cars. When officers arrived and told the man they wanted to speak with him, he got in a car, drove over a section of grass and a curb, and sped away, Denham said.

April 27, 2022