New laws aimed at preventing catalytic converter theft and enhancing Scott's Law take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1.

Catalytic converter theft is one of the most aggravating car crimes—and it’s big business. Recently, this man pled guilty to his role in a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring.

A new law in Illinois will require recyclable metal dealers to record the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) of a car which ...

and next to him in the back seat was a freshly cut catalytic converter and a bag of saws and blades, according to court records. Police arrested Mehmen for one count of third-degree theft ...

Livermore and Pleasanton police recovered 40 stolen catalytic converters during recent searches of three locations in Stockton. (Contributed image) Almost a year after a watchful citizen first tipped ...

While the process of stealing the device may be quick and cheap, replacing it is anything but. Car owners could spend thousands to repair their vehicle after a catalytic converter is stolen. Healy ...

After two years and nearly 20 different police departments, the district attorneys in Montgomery and Delaware counties teamed up to dismantle a catalytic converter theft ring that was allegedly ...

Theft: Engle Road A catalytic converter was stolen between 8 p.m. Dec. 11 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 from a Mitsubishi Outlander parked outside Home2 Suites by Hilton, 7355 Engle. The Mitsubishi had ...

Some new laws going into effect on Jan. 1 will make it harder for thieves who steal catalytic converters and assist crime victims whose cars are stolen. The new laws are among those introduced by the ...

Several men involved in a multimillion-dollar catalytic converter theft ring out of Bucks County were sentenced to jail on Monday. The leader of that theft ring, Michael Williams, 52 and the owner ...