Just the words "catalytic converter theft" can make car owners shudder. It's a highly inconvenient issue that's on the rise due to the valuable metals within these critical emissions-control devices.

Enter the world of catalytic converter protection and alarm systems, a booming industry that has arisen in response to the high-stakes scavenger hunts. Combining the latest detection technology with ...

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 trusty ...

Part of the automotive exhaust system that filters emissions, the catalytic converter has become a target for mechanically-inclined thieves in Chicago and across the U.S., who work like pit crews to ...

SOMERVILLE - Are you tired of seeing catalytic converters stolen? So is a Somerville man, and now he is inventing a device to stop them. "I would say to them there are a lot better ways to make money ...

When Ken Shay, a longtime Lincoln Park resident, went out to start his 2013 Lexus RX 350 SUV parked near his North Lakeview Avenue apartment on a recent weekday morning, he was in for a rude awakening ...

(WFSB) - Day after day, we report on how catalytic converters are stolen from the undercarriages of cars. If it gets stolen, it could cost hundreds, if not thousands to replace. If you knew there was ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Authorities say ...

Cars started using catalytic converters in 1975, after Congress in 1970 created the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, ...

GOLETA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies early Tuesday morning arrested two suspects for stealing six catalytic converters in Goleta. Deputies responded to the area of Dearborn Place ...