A man attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a parked SUV in Southern California was run over and killed when the vehicle's sleeping driver awakened and started to drive away, authorities said ...
Catalytic converters are an essential part of a road car's exhaust system, converting noxious emissions into more environmentally friendly gases. Unfortunately, while they're useful, they aren't ...
LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A woman accidentally ran over a man suspected of trying to steal her truck’s catalytic converter in Palmdale Tuesday evening. The suspect later died. Los Angeles County ...
A California woman who was sleeping in her car outside a Target in Palmdale on Tuesday awoke when she heard someone attempting to steal her catalytic converter, started her car, and allegedly ran over ...
With catalytic converter thefts still happening, cities and law enforcement officials across the country are running out of ideas on how to stop them. Dealers have also been reporting parts shortages ...
Catalytic converter theft 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 ...
A gasoline engine’s dirtiest moment lasts only a few seconds. In the time between ignition and the catalytic converter ...